Canon 30D Unmodified
23x120secs at iso 1600
30 Darks/Flats/Bias
C8 at 1260mm

Globular Cluster M5 in Serpens

M5 lies at a distance of 24,500 light years and it's diameter is about 165 light years, making it one of the larger globular clusters. It is also thought to be one of the oldest globular clusters, with a computed age of 13 billion years.

5-8-2007