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M26 -- Open Cluster
Object
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Type |
Open Cluster |
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Constellation |
Scutum |
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Distance |
5,160 light years |
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Magnitude |
8.0 |
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Size |
14 arc-min |
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Image
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Date |
2013-07-07 |
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Place |
Comanche Springs |
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Exposure Data |
RGB 30:30:30 mins @ -5 C |
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R 6x5, G 6x5, B 6x5 min |
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Notes |
RGB Binned 1x1, combined to make a pseudo Lum Layer |
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Equipment
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Optics |
Takahashi TOA-150 |
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Focal Length |
1100 mm @f/7.3 |
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Mount |
Paramount ME |
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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+, PixInsight, PhotoShop CS6 |
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Reprocessed on 06/17/2023 |