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NGC 7243 -- Open Cluster
Object
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Type |
Open Cluster |
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Constellation |
Lacerta |
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Distance |
2,800 light years |
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Magnitude |
6.4 |
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Size |
21 arc-min |
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Notes |
Also known as Caldwell 16 |
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Image
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Date |
2020-08-21, 2020-10-12 |
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Place |
Cheddar Ranch Observatory |
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Exposure Data |
LRGB 180:90:70:90 mins @ -15 C |
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L 36x5, R 18x5, G 14x5, B 18x5 min |
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Notes |
All filters binned 1x1 |
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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) |
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Software |
TheSkyX, CCDSoft, CCDAutopilot5, CCDStack 2+, PixInsight, PhotoShop CS6 |
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Reprocessed on 07/10/2023 |