Observation by David Davies: Messier 53, NGC 5024

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David Davies

Observer

David Davies

Observed

2025 Apr 26 - 22:51

Uploaded

2025 Aug 21 - 10:59

Objects

M53

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Constellation

Coma Berenices

Field centre

RA: 13^h12^m
Dec: +18°09'
Position angle: -0°37'

Field size

0°18' × 0°18'

Equipment

10" Ritchey-Chretien telescope
Massimo Riccardi x0.75 reducer
ZWO ASI 071 MC Pro camera
SW EQ 8 mount

Exposure

40 x 120s RGB

Location

Cambridge, UK

Target name

Messier 53, NGC 5024

Title

Messier 53, NGC 5024

About this image

Here is an image of the globular cluster M 53 captured at the end of April this year. I've only recently processed the data and have been enjoying exploring the image. The mag nine stars at the bottom of the image provide a beautiful contrast of blue-white and yellow-red, and behind the cluster of stars, there are many faint galaxies to explore. I've spotted some down to mag 19.

I've used a Massimo Riccardi reducer, which usually lives on my APM 107 refractor. Teleskop Express have produced a special adapter - also available from First Light Optics - to enable this large optic to be mounted inside the focuser of the telescope.

Files associated with this observation

M53_crop_web.jpg (1.1 MB)

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