First light on M13

[Simms]

Well stayed up a bit later tonight - nice clear skies but light pollution is dreadful around here. Finally found the fuzzy blob in Hercules so strapped on the DSLR and took this - made up from 10x30sec subs only. I found a neat trick where I can drop my 2" filter into the focuser tube (attached to the extender off my Panaview EP) and this allows me to use my LP filter with my DSLR and/or any other eyepiece. Seems to of helped a bit here. Looks like I may of picked up a small galaxy to the left of the cluster - cant seem to find this on Stellarium - anyone know what its called?

[Shibby]

Hi Simms, nicely captured - globs are a great target for first lights, lets you "focus" on tracking and... er focus. Both of which you have achieved well!

The small galaxy is NGC6207.

[Simms]

Ooops, I meant its the first time I had seen the clusters - not my first images! Thanks for ID`ing the NGC for me.

[jayjt29]

Nice image, gives me hope for when my motors arrive and when i decide what dslr to get!

Jay