Helena Observatory,   North Alton, NS

M3 globular cluster

10-Dec-2024 06:45 AST 10-Dec-2024 10:45 UTC


M3 globular cluster, 2-Apr-2011

Scope: Orion 200mm Astrograph, f/4
Mount: HEQ5
Guiding: none
Imaging Camera: Pentax ISD-DL
ISO: 1600
Frames: 15 @ 30s
Total Exposure: 7m30s
Processing: DSS, Photoshop
 
My first decent astrophoto. Used Bahtinov mask for focusing, and DSUSB for camera control.