M13

M13 - Hercules Cluster
Hee hee... well how can I resist it?! M13 is my favorite object in the entire sky so it's difficult not to shoot it when I go out. This time not only was I able to get the tiny distant outer stars, but I was able to pull out the star color in the cluster as well. I don't know if this is a personal best on this target, but it might be. For sure it's a shot I'm well pleased with. But then, how can you go wrong with M13? It's awesome!!

Scope: Vixen ED103S with WO Flat 4 0.8x FR/FF
Mount: Orion Atlas EQ-G with GoTo
Guiding: Meade DSI Pro and PHD Guiding
Guide Scope: ATM 60mm f/4.1 Achromat
Camera: Canon EOS 1000D (Modified / Peltier Cooled to 34F)
Special Settings: None
ISO: 800
Exposure: 2 hours (24 x 300s)
Processing Software: Acquired in Nebulosity with High Dither, Calibration and Stacking in Deep Sky Stacker, Levels/Curves/Enhancements in Photoshop
Support Files: 40 flats, 40 bias, 12 darks