Observation by Graham Winstanley: M56 in Lyra

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Graham Winstanley

Observer

Graham Winstanley

Observed

2017 Aug 15 - 22:30

Uploaded

2018 Apr 17 - 21:45

Objects

M56

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Constellation

Lyra

Field centre

RA: 19^h16^m
Dec: +30°11'
Position angle: -178°24'

Field size

0°47' × 0°34'

Equipment

Skywatcher ED80
Pier mounted EQ6
QHY IMG2PRO at -20 deg
Baader filters RGB

Exposure

R 29x 60s; G 21 x 60s; B 19 x 60s

Location

Bassingham, Lincolnshire

Target name

M56

Title

M56 in Lyra

About this image

The data was not great as the exposures were unguided and have only just completed processing. The guide camera was in use to try capturing some bright Perseids (13 Aug R/G and 15 August B). Many subs were lost due to trailed stars or cloud - should have been 30 per filter. Don't look too close as the stars are not as round as they should be. M56 is not imaged so often, probably due to its small apparent size compared to M13 and some others.

Processing in Pixinsight.

Files associated with this observation

M56.jpg (563.8 kB)

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Jeremy Shears, David Swan, Andy Wilson, Peter Carson

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