Wallpaper author:
Christopher Cantrell
23 Apr 2022
M3 - Globular Star Cluster
33kly distant. Located near Acturus - containing an estimated 500,000 stars
Dataset from which the image was processed
M3
4 credit
- Type of target............................................................................................................................Globular Cluster
- Camera............................................................................................................................FLI PL16803
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 205.5484 Dec 28.3773
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Northern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Spain
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................16 Mar 2021 - 02 Mar 2022
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green | 347 | 1h50m | 19 |
| Blue | 316 | 1h40m | 19 |
| Luminance | 189 | 1h | 19 |
| Red | 347 | 1h50m | 19 |