M 5

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Object: M 5
Date: 2009-07-[17,21,22,24]
Scope, mount, camera: 12.5" Newtonian, f/5.1, MAM50, ST-10XME
Filter, exposure time: L = 25*180s, RGB = (12x12x12)*300s
Total exposure time: 4h15min
Location: La Palma, Roque de los muchachos
Comments: Data reduction with THELI, colour composition in PS. Resampled from 0.85"/pixel to 0.65"/pixel. Note the large number of RR Lyrae type variable stars, recognisable by their green or purple appearance (red, green and blue filters were taken at different times). Image seeing 1.85".