Clusters & Stars
The Great Globular Cluster in Hercules
Target details
Messier 13 is a globular cluster of about 300,000 stars in the constellation of Hercules. It is about 145 light-years in diameter, and is 25,100 light-years away from Earth.
Capture details
Data captured 14th March, 2016.
16x 3 minute exposures at ISO400.
Equipment details
Orion Europa 200
NEQ6 Pro
Nikon d7100
Skywatcher ST-80
QHY5L-II
Processing details
This image was processed in Pixinsight & Lightroom.
Quick facts
- What is The Great Globular Cluster in Hercules?
- Messier 13 is a globular cluster of about 300,000 stars in the constellation of Hercules. It is about 145 light-years in diameter, and is 25,100 light-years away from Earth.
- Where is it in the sky?
- In the constellation Hercules.
- What are its catalogue names?
- M13
- When was this photo taken?
- 14 March 2016
- What equipment was used?
- Orion Europa 200, NEQ6 Pro, Nikon d7100, Skywatcher ST-80, QHY5L-II
- Where was it taken from?
- Lisburn, Northern Ireland.