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Telescope: Astro-Physics 160 EDF | Designation: Messier 14 (also known as M14 or NGC 6402) is a globular cluster in the constellation Ophiuchus. It was discovered by Charles Messier in 1764. At a distance of about 30,000 light-years, M14 contains several hundred thousand stars. At an apparent magnitude of +7.6 it can be easily observed with binoculars. Medium-sized telescopes will show some hint of the individual stars of which the brightest is of magnitude +14. Wiki. |
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Mount: Astro-Physics AP1600 GTO | Constellation: Ophiuchus |
Camera: SBIX STX 16803 with Astrodon Ver. 2 Filters | Remotely Imaged With CCD Commander |
Guiding:SBIG ST402 Guider | Type: Globular Cluster |
Exposure Data: RGB 160 Mins. each. | Position: R.A. 17 hr 38 min , Dec -03 15 |
Processed using Maxim data aquisition, PixInsight and PhotoShop image processing | Date: May 2017 |
Data Acquisiton, Reduction and Processing by Jim Janusz | Imaging Location: Cave Creek Canyon Observatory |
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