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M3 in Canes Venatici
M3 in Canes Venatici
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M3 in Canes Venatici by pommierr
 
M3 is bright globular cluster in Canes Venatici. It lies about 30,500 light-years from Earth and contains about 500,000 stars. Among globular clusters, it is second only to M13 in terms of popularity among amateur astronomers. Image were 30-second unguided exposures calibrated with bias, dark and flat field frames. Temp= 55 degrees F.
Keywords: Globular, M3, Compustar, C14, LensPen-Optics-Cleaning-Tool, T-Ring-for-35-mm-Canon-EOS-Camera, T-Adapter-, Reducer-Corrector

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Celestron Equipment LensPen - Optics Cleaning Tool (93575), T-Ring for 35 mm Canon EOS Camera (93419), T-Adapter, (C5, 6, 8, 9-1/4, 11, 14) (93633-A), Reducer - Corrector (94175)
Additional Equipment Celestron Compustar C14
Camera Canon 20D
Exposure Time 127 x 30 seconds at ISO 1600=1:03:30
Software MaxDSLR, Photoshop CS2
Date/Time Taken 04.24.2009 08:36
Location Pommier Observatory, Portland, OR
Upload Date: 08.10.2009 11:47
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File size: 338.6 KB

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ladb
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Join Date: 03.24.2009
Comments 264
 
Nice Core
I like the clarity of the core stars, my centers always burn. Nice, Marc
08.10.2009 19:55 Offline ladb lad99b at gmail.com




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