Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Canes Venatici (CVn)  ·  Contains:  IC 4307  ·  M 3  ·  NGC 5251  ·  NGC 5263  ·  NGC 5272
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M3 wide field

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M3 wide field

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Messier 3 (NGC 5272) is a globular cluster about 34 000 light years away. It contains approximately half a million stars.

NGC 5263 is a galaxy at a distance of about 220 million light years. NGC 5251 and IC 4307 are galaxies at distances of about 500 million light years.

I had a problem with banding across the image probably due to city light pollution. Had to make background darker than I would have liked.

Gain: "highest dynamic range". Sensor temperature: ~ -22 C.

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M3 wide field, NeedMoreCoffee