Messier 56 – globular cluster in the constellation Lyra

on Wednesday, October 5, 2016

M56 (NGC 6779) is a globular cluster located in the constellation Lyra. M56 is about 33,000 light-years from Earth and measures about 84 light-years across. Messier noted it as, “nebula without stars and having little light.”

This image is composed of 20 x 15 second images at ISO 3200 with additional dark and bias frames. Tech Info: Meade LX90 12” telescope, Antares Focal Reducer, and Canon 6D camera. Imaging was done on July 27, 2016.

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