Messier 53  +  NGC 5053


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Object data

Object type: M53  globular cluster (V)   /   NGC5053  globular cluster (XI)
Size: M53  14.4'   /   NGC5053  8.9' 
Magnitude: M53  7.6 mag   /   NGC5053  9.5 mag
Constellation: Com
Distance: M53   65,000 Ly   /   NGC5053  ?

Exposure data

Date: 2005-05-26/27
Location: Schlierbach / Austria (400m)
Telescope: TeleVue NP101 (4" Apo f=540mm)
Camera: ST2000XM with CFW8 and SBIG Filters
  Binning: RGB 1x1
  Exposure time: R 9x10m / G 9x5m / B 9x5m
Exposure time total: RGB 180 min
Notes: bright moonlight during exposure

 

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