Clusters & Stars
The Great Globular Cluster in Hercules
Messier 13 is a globular cluster of about 300,000 stars in the constellation of 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. It also features the galaxy NGC 6207 which is 30 million light-years from Earth; hiding in the background is IC 4617 which is a staggering 500 million light-years from Earth.
Capture details
Data captured 27th May, 2017.
36x 4 minute exposures at ISO400.
Equipment details
Skywatcher Quattro 200 CF
NEQ6 Pro
Canon 40d (IR Filter removed)
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, NGC 6207, IC 4617
- When was this photo taken?
- 27 May 2017
- What equipment was used?
- Skywatcher Quattro 200 CF, NEQ6 Pro, Canon 40d (IR Filter removed), Skywatcher ST-80, QHY5L-II
- Where was it taken from?
- Lisburn, Northern Ireland.