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NGC 663 -- Open Cluster
Object
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Type |
Open Cluster |
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Constellation |
Cassiopeia |
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Distance |
6,850 light years |
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Magnitude |
7.1 |
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Size |
16.0 arc-min |
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Notes |
Also known as Caldwell 10 |
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NGC 659 is the smaller Open Cluster near the bottom of the image |
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Image
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Date |
2024-09-28 |
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Place |
Okie-Tex Star Party |
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Exposure Data |
RGB 120:120:120 mins @ -5C |
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R 60x2, G 60x2, B 60x2 min |
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Notes |
All filters binned 1x1, Pseudo Lum created from RGB |
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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 |
ZWO ASI-6200MM |
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Focuser |
RoboFocus |
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Filters |
Astrodon LRGB (GEN 2), Ha (3nm) |
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Software |
TheSkyX, FocusMax5, CCDAutopilot5, PixInsight, PhotoShop CS6 |
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