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M52 -- Open Cluster
NGC7635 -- Bubble Nebula
Object
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Type |
Open Cluster |
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Constellation |
Cassiopedia |
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Distance |
4.6k light years |
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Magnitude |
7.3 |
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Size |
13.0 arc-min |
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Image
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Date |
2021-07-07 |
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Place |
Cheddar Ranch Observatory |
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Exposure Data |
HaLRGB 30:85:90:70:60 mins @ -15C |
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HAlpha 6x5, Lum 17x5, Red 18x5, Green 14x5, Blue 12x5 min |
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Notes |
HAlpha and Lum frames binned 1x1, RGB frames binned 2x2 |
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NGC 5195 is the interacting galaxy to the left of M51 |
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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 STL-6303E |
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Focuser |
RoboFocus |
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Filters |
Internal CFW, Astrodon LRGB (Gen 2), Astrodon HAlpha (3 nm) |
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Software |
TheSkyX, CCDSoft, CCDAutopilot5, CCDStack 2+, PhotoShop CS6, eXcalibrator |
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