Hercules Cluster M13

 

 

 

 The great star cluster M13 located in the constellation Hercules is an amazing site through the eyepice of a telescope.  Containing hundreds of thousands of stars, this cluster is 25,000 light-years from earth and is one of the best globular clusters visible to observers in the northern hemisphere.

 

About the Image:

This Photo was taken in Loveland, Colorado using a sky watcher Esprit 120mm telescope and ZWO ASI585 CCD camera.  Total exposure time was two hours using red, green, and blue filters.