M13, an immense bright globular cluster, can actually be seen with the naked eye in very clear skies. It is one of the closest clusters to earth at a distance of 25,000 light years. Several hundred thousand stars are packed tightly in the tight core in this very old object.

3 co-added exposures, 60 sec each
Enhancements: Brightness/Contrast, Unsharp Mask

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