Messier 3 is one of the largest and brightest globular star clusters. Made up of around 500,000 stars, M3 is also one of the oldest formations in the Milky Way galaxy at an age of 8 billion years.
Acquisition Details
RGB = 25x5min each
Total = 6hrs 15min
2016
SV152 Refractor @ f/6
Riccardi 0.75x Reducer
SX Trius SX694
Atik EFW2 Filter Wheel Astrodon RGB/Ha Filters Mach1GTO CP3
RGB=10x5min each
Total Exposure = 2.5hrs
This image was captured on a night with a full moon.
Processed in PixInsight.
