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NGC 6124 -- Open Cluster
Object
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Type |
Open Cluster |
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Constellation |
Scorpius |
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Distance |
1,860 light years |
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Magnitude |
5.8 |
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Size |
29 arc-min |
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Notes |
Also known as Caldwell 75 |
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Image
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Date |
2011-05-30, 2011-07-02 |
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Place |
Texas Star Party, Cheddar Ranch Observatory |
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Exposure Data |
CRGB 115:50:50:60 min @ -5C |
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C 23x5, R 10x5, G 10x5, B 12x5 min |
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Notes |
RGB filters 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 |
RoboFocus |
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Filters |
CFW-10, Astrodon CRGB |
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Software |
TheSky6, CCDSoft, CCDAutopilot4, CCDStack 2+, PixInsight, PhotoShop CS6 |
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Reprocessed on 07/23/2023 |