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Messier 3, a globular cluster of stars in the Constellation of Canes Venatici.

 
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Apr 19, 2021 19:27 |  #1

This time I decided to point the scope at the globular cluster M3. It's pretty bright so I kept the exposure time at 60 seconds.
I was able to collect around 3 hours of data using the good old 6" Ritchey-Chretien telescope with a 0.67x telecompressor.
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Apr 19, 2021 22:33 |  #2

I like that the colours of the various stars are different, well captured and processed.


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Apr 19, 2021 22:44 as a reply to  @ xa-coupe's post |  #3

Thank you! This is one of the most colorful clusters out there.


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