M 53 - Globular cluster

Feb 2026
M 53
author image @jeremy Redford, MI

1

Globular cluster

Lights

Filter NO FILTER
Lights 105
Single Exposure 60 sec
Total Exposure 1 hr 45 min
Gain 80
Offset 200
Temp (°C) -10.0 °C

Equipment

Camera ZWO Seestar S30
Telescope ZWO Seestar S30
Reducer None
Guide Camera ZWO Seestar S30
Guider None
Mount ZWO Seestar
Tripod ZWO Carbon Fiber Tripod TC40
Filter Wheel None
Eaf ZWO Seestar
Dew Heater ZWO Seestar

Nights

Capture Dates Moon Illumination
14 February 2026 Waning Crescent (12.14%)

Software

Acquisition

Seestar
Processing

Siril

M 53 - Globular Cluster in Coma Berenices

Jul 2026
M 53
author image @jeremy Redford, MI

2

  • Globular Cluster in Coma Berenices

    • Lights

    Filter NO FILTER NO FILTER
    Lights 804 50
    Single Exposure 10 sec 20 sec
    Total Exposure 2 hr 14 min 16 min 40.000000 sec
    Gain 80 80
    Offset 200 200
    Temp (°C) -10.0 °C -10.0 °C

    Equipment

    Camera ZWO Seestar S30
    Telescope ZWO Seestar S30
    Reducer None
    Guide Camera ZWO Seestar S30
    Guider None
    Mount ZWO Seestar
    Tripod NEEWER M521 20" Portable Desktop Mini
    Filter Wheel None
    Eaf ZWO Seestar
    Dew Heater ZWO Seestar
    Rotator K&F CONCEPT FH-03 Fluid Head

    Nights

    Capture Dates Moon Illumination
    26 May 2026 Waxing Gibbous (75.54%)
    30 May 2026 Waxing Gibbous (98.24%)
    12 June 2026 Waning Crescent (13.93%)

    Software

    Acquisition

    Seestar
    Processing

    Cosmic Clarity

    GIMP

    Graxpert

    Seti Astro Suite Pro

    Siril

    Syqon Suite

    VeraLux Suite

    M 53 - Globular Cluster in Coma Berenices

    Jun 2026
    M 53
    author image @jeremy Redford, MI

    2

  • Globular Cluster in Coma Berenices

    • Lights

    Filter NO FILTER
    Lights 702
    Single Exposure 10 sec
    Total Exposure 1 hr 57 min
    Gain 80
    Offset 200
    Temp (°C) -10.0 °C

    Equipment

    Camera ZWO Seestar S30
    Telescope ZWO Seestar S30
    Reducer None
    Guide Camera ZWO Seestar S30
    Guider None
    Mount ZWO Seestar
    Tripod NEEWER M521 20" Portable Desktop Mini
    Filter Wheel None
    Eaf ZWO Seestar
    Dew Heater ZWO Seestar
    Rotator K&F CONCEPT FH-03 Fluid Head

    Nights

    Capture Dates Moon Illumination
    26 May 2026 Waxing Gibbous (75.54%)
    30 May 2026 Waxing Gibbous (98.24%)

    Software

    Acquisition

    Seestar
    Processing

    Cosmic Clarity

    Graxpert

    Seti Astro Suite Pro

    Siril

    Syqon Suite

    VeraLux Suite