Object: M 10

This globular cluster was discovered by Charles Messier on May 29, 1764. Located about 14,000 light-years from Earth, it spans about 83 light-years in diameter and has an recessional velocity of 69 km/sec. Both it and close line-of-sight globular cluster M12 are actually near neighbors, positioned in space less than 2000 light-years apart.

This image is the result of a collaborative effort between Howard Hedlund of Astro-Physics, Inc. and Dave Jurasevich.

  • Team: Dave Jurasevich and Howard Hedlund
  • Filters: Tru-Balance LRGB filter set - Gen 2
  • Exposure: L 5 ea x 600 sec 1x1 bin, RGB 5 ea x 300 sec 1x1 bin
  • Date: August 2016
  • Software: CCDStack 2, Photoshop CS5