M12 a.k.a NGC 6218

M12 a.k.a NGC 6218
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M12 a.k.a NGC 6218

M12 a.k.a NGC 6218, a globular cluster ~17000 light years away and ~32 light years across in Ophiuchus. Contains ~2,00,00 stars mostly low-mass due loosing ~1 million stars to our galaxy.

LRGB 5h 55m (17:18:15:21x300s) from CHI-1 Telescope, a Planewave CDK24 with QHY600M camera, and Astrodon 2nd GEN LRGB filters, situated in the Rio Hurtado Valley, Chile. Part of the telescope.live telescope network. Taken on 15,16,18 May 2023.

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SPECIFICATIONS
Telescope ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Telescope
Planewave CDK24
Camera ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Camera
QHY 600M Pro
Location ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Location
Rio Hurtado Valley, Chile
Date of observation ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Date of observation
15,16,18 May 2023.
Filters ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Filters
Astrodon Luminance, Red, Green, Blue
Processing ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Processing
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