Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Centaurus (Cen)  ·  Contains:  NGC 5286  ·  The star M Cen
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THE GLOBULAR GLUSTER NGC 5286 AND STAR M CENTAURI, Fernando Oliveira de Menezes
THE GLOBULAR GLUSTER NGC 5286 AND STAR M CENTAURI
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THE GLOBULAR GLUSTER NGC 5286 AND STAR M CENTAURI

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THE GLOBULAR GLUSTER NGC 5286 AND STAR M CENTAURI, Fernando Oliveira de Menezes
THE GLOBULAR GLUSTER NGC 5286 AND STAR M CENTAURI
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THE GLOBULAR GLUSTER NGC 5286 AND STAR M CENTAURI

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NGC 5286 is a globular cluster located in the constellation Centaurus.

The star in the foreground is the spectroscopic binary star M Centauri and at magnitude 4.6 it is easily visible to the naked eye under reasonably dark skies.
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EQUIPMENT:
Esprit 150mm triplet
Zwo asi 6200mc
Mount CEM120
Frames 90X100" 

LOCATION: Munhoz - MG - Brazil
DATES: From  04/09/2023 to 04/11/2023

PROCESSING AND CAPTURE:
Adobe Photoshop, ASTAP, SGP, PHD2 and  PixInsight

Author: Fernando Oliveira de Menezes
Email[email protected]
(Organizing author of the book Amateur Astrophotography in Brazil)
https://clubedeautores.com.br/livro/astrofotografia-amadora-no-brasil

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THE GLOBULAR GLUSTER NGC 5286 AND STAR M CENTAURI, Fernando Oliveira de Menezes