NGC 6205; M13; Hercules Cluster

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Object(s):	NGC 6205; M13; Hercules Cluster
Telescope:	Meade 12" LX200GPS f/5.9
Camera:	Atik 383L+
Mount:	Meade LX200GPS w/ Superwedge, permanent pier
Filters:	Astrodon LRGB Tru-Balance E-Series
Focus and Collimation:	GoldFocus Plus Collimation Mask and Analysis Software v3.0
Autoguide:	GoldGuide v2.1 w/ Orion 102mm Mak-Cass f/12.0, Meade DSI Pro II
Exposure:	R:G:B = 75:75:75 min.; 30 sec. subframes; total 3.8 hours
Process:	standard RGB; proprietary software, FITS Liberator 3, AIP4Win v2.4, Photoshop CS4
FOV:	24' x 24'
Date(s):	18 May 2012
Credit:	Copyright © 2012 Jeff Winter, click for Inquiries