| Name | Great Hercules Cluster |
| Designation(s) | M13, NGC 6205 |
| Object Type(s) | Globular Cluster |
| Relevant Catalog(s) | All (Chron), Messier, NGC |
| Obs. Lat/Long | 42° 17', 073° 57' |
| Constellation | Hercules |
| Date and Time Observed | 2023-10-28 16:27:00 |
| Instrument | 8" EdgeHD SCT |
| Camera | ASI294mc-Pro |
| Image Details | Up is 89.8 degrees E of N. Total integration time was 10m 15s. Exposures 30s@305g, UV/IR Cut Filter. Darks subtracted, no flats. Dithered and recentered in SharpCap. No guiding.. |
| Description | Easy observation with the new EdgeHD, just because I could. That said, my favorite M13 observation is in the gallery, taken with my Askar V at, I think, 270mm. In general I think clusters are more interesting in wide-field than they are close up. Note I've added a July 14, 2024 observation using the EdgeHD which shows many more stars despite only 8m 30s integration. |
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