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                                                                                                         M 53 

                                                                                                         M 53        

                             If you would like to look at my larger version of M 53 CLICK on the above image. Caution large image.

                        Equipment:        StarLight SXV-H9, Meade 12" RCX at F8

                        Filters:              Astronomik Type II W/IR block Red, Green, and Blue filters

                        Binning:           L 1X1  R,G,B 2X2

                        Time:                L 41X20sec, R 19X20sec, G 19X20sec, B 18X20sec,  Total 32 min

                        Date:                May 5, 2008                                                                                             

                        Process:            Taken with MaxIm DL, aligned and RGB combined with MaxIm DL. Layered and finished with PS CS2.

                        Magnitude:        7.61

                        Distance:           60,000  LY 

                        Constellation:    Coma Berenices (Berenice's Hair)