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Globular Star Clusters:
        created: 02-26-2019.         revised: 07-12-2023.

ZWO "ASI294MC Pro" color CMOS Peliter cooled astronomical camera
image captures using SharpCap with the "LiveStack" option


Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC5139 Globular Cluster Centaurus 04/27/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 20 sec 4 1 minute 20 seconds L-Pro No
       (thru the tree limbs)        "Omega Centauri"         (also the 'Eye of Omega' a foreground dark molecular cloud)
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 No




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC5139 Globular Cluster Centaurus 04/20/2023 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 30 sec 2 1 minute L-Pro Yes
       "Omega Centauri"         (3.45 deg high, from the new observing field at Calhoun, WV)
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M2 Globular Cluster Pegasus 09/19/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 15 sec 20 5 minutes L-Pro yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 70 75 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M3 Globular Cluster Canes Venatici 05/18/2023 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 15 sec 60 15 minutes L-Pro yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 70 75 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M4 Globular Cluster Scorpius 06/23/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 15 seconds 20 5 minuites L-Pro Yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M5 Globular Cluster Serpens 05/31/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 15 sec 20 5 minutes L-Pro yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 70 75 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M9 Globular Cluster Ophiuchus 07/26/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 15 sec 20 5 minutes L-Pro yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M10 Globular Cluster Ophiuchus 07/26/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 15 sec 20 5 minutes L-Pro yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M12 Globular Cluster Ophiuchus 07/26/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 15 sec 20 5 minutes L-Pro yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M13 Globular Cluster Hercules 08/01/2019 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 15 seconds 20 5 minuites L-Pro Yes
       "the Great Hercules Starcluster"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M14 Globular Cluster Ophiuchus 07/26/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 15 sec 20 5 minutes L-Pro yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M15 Globular Cluster Pegasus 10/12/2021 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 15 sec 20 5 minutes L-Pro no
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 325 65 65 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M19 Globular Cluster Ophiuchus 05/31/2020 8" SCT @ f6.3 CGEM 2072x1410 15 sec 240 3600 sec na yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 300 60 55 55 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M22 Globular Cluster Sagittarius 08/28/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 AtlAs Gem 4144x2822 15 sec 20 5 minutes L-Pro yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M22 Globular Cluster Sagittarius 09/02/2021 14" SCT @ f6.3 Fork Wedge 4144x2822 15 sec 20 5 minutes L-Pro yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 325 65 70 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M30 Globular Cluster Capricornus 09/27/2019 8" SCT @ f6.3 CGEM 4144x2822 15 sec 13 195 sec IR yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 380 55 55 55 +0 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M54 Globular Cluster Sagittarius 09/02/2021 14" SCT @ f6.3 Fork Wedge 4144x2822 15 sec 20 5 minutes L-Pro yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 325 65 70 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M56 Globular Cluster Lyra 06/10/2023 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 15 seconds 20 5 minuites L-Pro Yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M62 Globular Cluster Ophiuchus 05/31/2020 8" SCT @ f6.3 CGEM 2072x1410 15 sec 240 3600 sec na yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 300 60 55 55 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M69 Globular Cluster Sagittarius 07/29/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 15 sec 20 5 minutes L-Pro yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M70 Globular Cluster Sagittarius 07/29/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 15 sec 20 5 minutes L-Pro yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M71 Open Cluster Scutum 09/11/2021 14" SCT @ f6.3 Fork Wedge 4144x2822 15 sec 20 5 minutes L-Pro yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 325 65 55 70 -5.3 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M72 Globular Cluster Aquarius 09/19/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 15 sec 15 3.5 minutes L-Pro yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 70 75 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M75 Globular Cluster Capricornus 09/27/2019 8" SCT @ f6.3 CGEM 4144x2822 15 sec 10 150 sec IR yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 380 55 55 55 +0 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M79 Globular Cluster Lepus 02/26/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 15 sec 20 5 minutes L-Pro yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 +0.8 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M80 Globular Cluster Scorpius 05/31/2020 8" SCT @ f6.3 CGEM 2072x1410 15 sec 240 3600 sec na yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 300 60 55 55 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M107 Globular Cluster Ophiuchus 07/26/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 15 sec 20 5 minutes L-Pro yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC288 Globular Cluster Sculptor 10/23/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 15 sec 20 5 minutes L-Pro yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC6366 Globular Cluster Ophiuchus 07/26/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 2072x1410 15 sec 20 5 minutes L-Pro yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC6522 Globular Cluster Sagittarius 07/06/2024 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 180 sec 7 21 minute L-Pro Yes
       location of "Baades Window".
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC6723 & 6726/6727 Cluster & Nebula Sagittarius 07/30/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 180 sec 10 30 minutes L-Pro yes
       "Globular Cluster, and Reflection Nebula NGC6726/6727, 6729, IC4812 and Dark Nebula SL40"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




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