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
Object
M3 Kugelsternahufen
Distance
approx. 34,000 light years
Date
06.02.2022
Exposure
Total 54min
Mount
Skywatcher EQ6-R Pro
Telescope
Skywatcher 200PDS Newton
Camera
ZWO ASI 294mc pro
Corrector
TS-Optics Maxfield 0,95 coma corrector
Guiding
Zwo Asi OAG with ZWO Asi 120mc & Asiair
Software
AsiAir, Astropixel Processor, Photoshop CC
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