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NGC 188 -- Open Cluster

Object

Type

Open Cluster

Constellation

Cepheus

Distance

5,400 light years

Magnitude

10.0

Size

15 arc-min

Notes

Also known as Caldwell 1

Image

Date

2020-08-19

Place

Cheddar Ranch Observatory

Exposure Data

LRGB 45:30:30:30 mins @ -15 C

L 9x5, R 6x5, G 6x5, B 6x5 min

Notes

All filters binned 1x1

Equipment

Optics

Takahashi TOA-150

Focal Length

1100 mm @f/7.3

Mount

Paramount ME

Camera

SBIG STL-6303E

Focuser

RoboFocus

Filters

Internal CFW, AstroDon LRGB (Gen 2)

Software

TheSkyX, CCDSoft, CCDAutopilot5, CCDStack 2+, PixInsight, PhotoShop CS6

Reprocessed on 07/10/2023