Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Canes Venatici (CVn)  ·  Contains:  M 3  ·  NGC 5272
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Messier 3 - Globular Cluster, Henrique Silva
Messier 3 - Globular Cluster
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Messier 3 - Globular Cluster

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Messier 3 - Globular Cluster, Henrique Silva
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Messier 3 - Globular Cluster

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Located 34,000 lightyears away in the Canes Venatici constellation.
It is thought to contain over 500,000 stars and more variable stars than any other known cluster.

It is an example of a globular cluster, which are tightly-packed concentrations of ancient stars held together by gravity. They are thought to be some of the oldest objects in the Universe.

Setup:

Mount: SW EQ6-r guided ASI120MM
Telescope: Tecnosky 115/800
Camera: QHY294MM
Filters: Baader Neodymium (L) ; Optolong RGB
Frames: Gain 500 | -10ºC
L:R:G:B: 50 x 60s each channel

Acquisition: Sharpcap; APT
Edition: PixInsight Core; PS

Sabugo - Portugal (Bortle 6/7)
24/04/2022

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Messier 3 - Globular Cluster, Henrique Silva