Here’s a close up view of M13, The Hercules Star Cluster. This is a cropped version on the previously posted image. It definitely has more information to display. In the eyepiece, Hercules looks like a collection of diamonds on a black velvet background. In the big scope, it is one of the most amazing astronomical views I’ve ever experienced. I think I’ll need to hit this again on a night of rock solid seeing… so that I can really show the pinpoint nature of the stars in the core of the cluster.

Astro Photo Details:

* Designation: M13
* Constellation: Hercules
* Magnitude: mag 5.8

Astro Photo Processing Details

* Canon Digital Rebel XTi
* 120s at ISO1600
* PhotoShop CS2 Curves (mac version)
* Astro Physics Starfire 160

1. Ritsumei, August 21, 2008:

   This is an amazing picture! There is such beauty in the night sky.

2. Andrew, September 20, 2008:

   I agree,it is a real beauty!!!.