Globular Cluster M53 in  Coma Berenices

A rich globular cluster lying about 65,000 light years away. This cluster contains about 3400 stars and has a diameter of about 100 light years.

Images taken with TEC-140 Telescope mounted on Losmandy G11 mount. Camera used was a Canon EOS20D used at prime focus.

Five 1 minute exposures dark compensated, aligned and stacked, background removed and Digitaly Developed in ImagesPlus 2.50 Beta 5.