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M13

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Messier 13 (M13), also designated NGC6205 and sometimes called the Great Globular Cluster in Hercules or the Hercules Globular Cluster, is a globular cluster of about 300,000 stars in the constellation of Hercules. M13 is 25,100 light-years away from Earth. Nearby is NGC 6207, a 12th magnitude edge-on galaxy that lies 28 arc minutes directly north east. A small galaxy, IC 4617, lies halfway between NGC 6207 and M13, north-northeast of the large globular cluster's center.

M13 Shot 5/2/13 --- Using Skywatcher 80ED, Canon unmodded T2i, Orion Corrector/Flattener, No LP filter, 10X400sec. iso 400

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