Globular Star Cluster M13

[nighthound]

This is the brightest of the globular clusters and without a doubt the most photographed of the type. Thousands of stars massed together form these globulars. They appear as faint fuzzies through smaller scopes but under dark skies with a little more aperture they are really something to see. The dark areas blocking parts of the glob like the one at 6 o'clock below the brightest area are dark nebula that are between us and this object.

Single exposure with Canon 20D and 10" LX200 in prime focus at f/6.3

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/Nighthd/Astrophotography/M13cc.jpg

NH

[Kevin]

I'm sure these are fascinating to see but they aren't quite as exciting as the other more visual space "things". ;) Wouldn't it be neat if we could get to the Hubble and attach our cameras to it? lol

[Rudi]

You call THAT a globular? :) Two words: Omega Centauri! cool;

P.S. OK, four words: 47 Tucanae. :D Both naked-eye visible. Come over for a look!

[MGlennn]

Cool :) :) :)

[nighthound]

Thanks all.

Rudi, you got me there. I have a good friend from down under that boasts of the night sky from there. I hope someday to get there and enjoy some of the darkest skies on the planet and photo the objects like OC.

NH

[Harv]

I'm totally bankrupt when it comes to astrology knowledge. However, I have really enjoyed seeing some of your wonderful images. Thanks for sharing.

[nighthound]

Thanks Harv. I'm glad you're enjoying them. More out there than most realize, me incluced. :-)

NH