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M56

A globular cluster situated in Lyra at a distance of 33,000 light years and having a diameter of about 85 light years.

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Date/Location: Corringham, Essex  September 2002
Equipment: 12" F4 reflector on Aim Controls EQ2 mount / TTL Filter Wheel
Camera/Exposure: HX916 ccd camera : L= 13mins (2x2), R= 4mins (2x2), G = 3mins (2x2), B =  9mins (2x2)
Processing: Calibration, alignment & combining with AIP4WIN,   post processed (levels & curves ) in Photoshop 7
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