M56 -- Globular Cluster

Object

Type                      Globular Cluster

Constellation            Lyra

Distance                 32900 light years

Magnitude               8.3

Size                       8.8 arc-min

Image

Date                       2006-05-03

Place                      RMCC Observatory (Mounds)

Exposure Data          LRGB  60:30:30:30 mins @ -15C

                             Lum 12x5, R 6x5, G 6x5, B 6x5

Notes                    

Equipment

Optics                    Takahashi TOA-150

Focal Length            1100 mm @f/7.3

Mount                     Takahashi NJP

Camera                   SBIG ST-10XME

Focuser                  Robo-Focus

Filters                     CFW-10, Astrodon LRGB

Software                 TheSky6, CCDSoft, Maxim DL, CCDSharp, PhotoShop CS