M3 – Globular Cluster

M3, also known as Messier 3, is a globular cluster in the constellation Canes Venatici, about 34,000 light years from Earth. It was discovered in 1764 by Charles Messier and is one of the oldest globular clusters in our galaxy. M3 contains several hundred thousand stars, is densely packed and impresses with its spherical shape.
IMAGE DATA
ObjectM3 Kugelsternahufen
Distanceapprox. 34,000 light years
Date06.02.2022
ExposureTotal 54min
MountSkywatcher EQ6-R Pro
TelescopeSkywatcher 200PDS Newton
CameraZWO ASI 294mc pro
CorrectorTS-Optics Maxfield 0,95 coma corrector
GuidingZwo Asi OAG with ZWO Asi 120mc & Asiair
SoftwareAsiAir, Astropixel Processor, Photoshop CC