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M11 -- Wild Duck Cluster
Object
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Open Cluster |
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Constellation |
Scutum |
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Distance |
6,120 light years |
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Magnitude |
5.8 |
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Size |
22.8 arc-min |
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Image
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Date |
2011-07-02 |
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Place |
Comanche Springs |
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Exposure Data |
LRGB 60:45:45:45 mins @ -5C |
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L 12x5, R 9x5, G 9x5, B 9x5 |
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Notes |
All filters binned 1x1, Increased Luminance Layer from RGB |
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Equipment
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Optics |
Takahashi FSQ-106N |
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Focal Length |
530 mm @f/5.0 |
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Mount |
Takahashi NJP |
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Camera |
SBIG ST-10XME |
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Focuser |
RoboFocus |
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Filters |
CFW-10, Astrodon LRGB |
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Software |
TheSky6, CCDSoft, CCDAutopilot4, CCDStack2+, PhotoShop CS6, eXcalibrator, PixInsight, BlurXTerminator |
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Reprocessed on 01/15/2023 |