Messier 10

 Globular Cluster

 In constellation Ophiuchus

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Discovered by Charles Messier in 1764

M10 consists of up to 100,000 stars and

is located around 14,300 light years away.

 Messier 10 measures 83 light years across. 

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RA 16^h 57^m 08.99^s

DEC -04° 05′ 57.6″

M10 has a magnitude (brightness) of 6.40

and its size is 20'.0

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Imaging Scope : Takahashi Epsilon 160

Focal Length = 530mm [image cropped to fit]

Imaging Camera : Canon Rebel XTi

EQ6 Pro GEM Mount

Unguided Just Drift Aligned

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30 x 60 second exposures [30 minutes]

at ISO 1600. Imaged in dark skies

Baldrine, Isle of Man, British Isles.

01:20 on 25/05/2008.