M5
To my eyes, this distinctive globular cluster in the constellation of
Serpens strongly resembles a spider (crawling toward the bottom left of the
frame). It is believed to be one of the oldest globular clusters in our
galaxy, nearly as old as the Milky Way itself.
Takahashi Sky 90 at f/4.5
SBIG STL-4020M (self-guided)
Takahashi EM-200
Hutech LPS Filter
RGB: 35 minutes each channel (5 minute subexposures)
Processed in Maxim/DL and Photoshop
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