M53 / NGC 5024

Designation(s)M53 / NGC 5024
Object Type(s)Globular Cluster
Relevant Catalog(s)All (Chron), Messier, NGC
Obs. Lat/Long42° 17', 073° 57'
ConstellationComa Berenices
Date and Time Observed2024-04-27 00:29:00
InstrumentEdgeHD 8" f10-2,032mm FL
CameraASI294mc-Pro
Image DetailsUp is 91.2 degrees E of N. Total integration time was 11m. Exposures 30s@305g, UV/IR Cut Filter. Darks subtracted, no flats. Dithered and recentered in SharpCap. No guiding.
DescriptionTook advantage of a late evening to continue my Messier quest. Moon was still low enough to allow a quality capture.
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