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Observation by Nick Hewitt: An older galactic cluster in Perseus

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Nick Hewitt

Observer

Nick Hewitt

Observed

2015 Nov 07 - 22:37

Uploaded

2017 Sep 14 - 21:44

Objects

NGC1245

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Constellation

Perseus

Field centre

RA: 03h14m
Dec: +47°20'
Position angle: -97°51'

Field size

2°21' × 1°34'

Equipment
  • William Optics 81mm GT triplet
  • EQ5 mount
  • No filter
Exposure

15 x 120sec

Location

Northampton, UK

Target name

NGC 1245

Title

An older galactic cluster in Perseus

About this image

A rich triangular-shaped open cluster, showing nicely in a wider field image. It has picked up a bizarre nickname "Patrick's Starfish" . I shall not promote that. 

It is one of a handful of relatively older open clusters, being thought to be a billion years old. Its many members have probably held it together during its travels ( perhaps about 4 spins) in the Milky Way.

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