Moderator Challenge - M13 (North), NGC5139 (South)  
M13 - Hercules Globular Cluster

M13 - Hercules Globular Cluster(Craig Temple)

Acquisition Date : June 3 & 5, 2008
Camera : Nikon D70 self-modified w/clear glass
Baader 2" UV/IR Cut filter
Guidecam - Logitech QC4000 Webcam
Camera Settings : 35 x 120sec @ ISO800 & 10 x 45sec @ ISO800
10 Darks/30 Flats/1 Bias (each night)
Telescope : Orion SVP 120 Achromat
William Optics ZS66 Apo Guidescope
Mount : Orion Atlas EQ-G w/EQMOD
Adapter / Prime / Afocal / Other : Prime focus
Processing Package / Processing Applied : Acquired with IP 3.25 Camera Control
Calibrated/Aligned/Stacked in IP 3.5
Post-processing with Gradient XTerminator and Noise Ninja and final touch-ups in Photo Shop
NOTES : First contest entry for me!

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