Globular Cluster M53
M53 (NGC5024) is a globular cluster in the Coma Berenices constellation. It was discovered by Johann Elert Bode in 1775. M53 is one of the more outlying globular clusters, being about 60,000 light-years away from the Galactic Center.
Photo Details
Telescope: FSQ106EDX (530 mm) Takahashi
Camera: Sbig STL11000, Sbig internal Filter wheel Baader HLRGB
Mount: NJP Takahashi
Guiding: Self-guided
Exposure: LRGB 20,6,6,6x5min
When: March 2015
Other information: Taken in the city of Tarnów 
Photo Details
Telescope: Celestron C8N (1000mm)
Camera: Sbig ST-2000XM, Filter wheel, Baader 1.25" LRGB filtes
Mount: NJP Takahashi
Guiding: Self-guided
Exposure: LRGB L 10x8min, 20x3min RGB 5x5min
When: Spring 2010 and 2014
Other information: good transparency, very good seeing, partially taken from city of Tarnów