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M23 -- Open Cluster
Object
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Type |
Open Cluster |
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Constellation |
Sagittarius |
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Distance |
2,050 light years |
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Magnitude |
5.5 |
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Size |
35 arc-min |
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Image
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Date |
2011-07-03 |
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Place |
Cheddar Ranch Observatory |
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Exposure Data |
CRGB 60:45:45:45 mins @ -5 C |
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Clear 12x5, R 9x5, G 9x5, B 9x5 min |
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Notes |
RGB Binned 2x2 |
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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 |
Robo-Focus |
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Filters |
CFW-10, AstroDon LRGB |
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Software |
TheSky6, CCDSoft, CCDAutopilot 4, CCDStack2+, PixInsight, PhotoShop CS6 |
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Reprocessed on 06/16/2023 |