| Object: | M56 |
| Type of Object: | Globular Cluster |
| Constellation: | Lyra |
| Date: | August 5, 2005 |
| Time: | About 11:30PM EST |
| Camera: | SBIG ST7 |
| Scope: | C-8 |
| Mount and Guiding: | Advanced Series, Self-Guided |
| Location: | East Northport, New York |
| Times: | L: 2 X 300 sec 1X1, RGB: 2 X 300 sec |
| Calibration: | MaximDL |
| Combining: | MaximDL |
| Processing: | L: Adjustments in Photoshop CS RGB Color Combine in Maxim DL |