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Globular Star Clusters:
        created: 02-26-2019.         revised: 06-08-2025.

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 on ridge at Calhoun)        "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 05/24/2025 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 30 sec 4 2 minutes L-Pro No
       (EVO50mm - above the trees, 30 second subframe)        "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 1 365 65 75 70 -10 No




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
NGC2419 Globular Cluster Lynx 12/30/2024 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 15 sec 8 2 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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