M56 and M71

M56 is a globular cluster located in the constellation of Lyra, and is approximately 32,900 light-years from us.  This cluster is 84 light-years across and is speeding  towards us at 145 km per second (source: Wikipedia, Universe Today).  M71, also a globular cluster, is located in constellation Sagitta. It is approximately 27 light-years across and 12,000 light-years away (source: Wikipedia).

M56 - Crop

M56 - Widefield

M56
Location: Happy Frog Observatory, Monroe, CT
Date/Time: 08/23/16 11:30 pm
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i, Backyard EOS
Telescope: Orion ED80 80mm f/7.5 Apochromatic Refractor Telescope
Barlow: None
Focal Length: 600mm
f/7.5
Mount: Orion Sirius EQ-G GoTo Telescope Mount
Filter: None
Autoguiding: QHY-5L-II-M attached to and Orion Short Tube 80mm
Exposure: 24 x 60 sec, 2 x 90 sec (27 min)
ISO: 800
Temp: 32 C
Post Processing: Deep Sky Stacker, Photoshop, Lightroom

M71 - Crop

M71 - Widefield

M71
Location: Happy Frog Observatory, Monroe, CT
Date/Time: 08/24/16 00:30 am
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i, Backyard EOS
Telescope: Orion ED80 80mm f/7.5 Apochromatic Refractor Telescope
Barlow: None
Focal Length: 600mm
f/7.5
Mount: Orion Sirius EQ-G GoTo Telescope Mount
Filter: None
Autoguiding: QHY-5L-II-M attached to and Orion Short Tube 80mm
Exposure: 28 x 60 sec (28 min)
ISO: 800
Temp: 34 C
Post Processing: Deep Sky Stacker, Photoshop, Lightroom