Messier 5 is an impressive globular cluster in the constellation Serpens, about 25,500 light years from Earth. With a diameter of about 165 light years and an estimated mass of more than half a million solar masses, it is one of the oldest and most massive globular clusters in our Milky Way. At its centre lies a dense gathering of hundreds of thousands of stars of various ages, including variable stars.
| IMAGE DATA | |
|---|---|
| Object | Messier 5 Globular Cluster |
| Distance | 25,000 light years |
| Date | 28.01.2024 |
| Exposure | 85x120sec. RGB- Total approx. 2.8h |
| Mount | Skywatcher EQ6-R Pro |
| Telescope | Skywatcher 150 Quattro |
| Camera | ZWO ASI 2600mc Pro |
| Corrector | TS-Optics Newton Coma Corrector 1.0x |
| Guiding | Zwo Asi OAG with ZWO Asi 290mm Mini & Asiair |
| Software | AsiAir, Astropixel Processor, Photoshop CC, Topaz Deniose AI, Star X Terminator |