Observation by Peter Goodhew FRAS: Patchick 3

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Peter Goodhew FRAS

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Peter Goodhew FRAS

Observed

2021 Jan 18 - 12:31

Uploaded

2021 Jan 20 - 12:34

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Constellation

Auriga

Field centre

RA: 05^h16^m
Dec: +45°33'
Position angle: -4°12'

Field size

0°36' × 0°23'

Equipment

APM TMB LZOS 152 Refractors
10Micron GM2000 HPS mount
QSI6120 CCD Cameras

Exposure

4.2 hours total integration LRGB

Location

Fregenal de la Sierra, Spain

Target name

Patchick 3

Title

Patchick 3

About this image

Patchick 3 is a delicate open cluster of 20-25 stars located just ½° south of Capella, the 6th brightest star, and nearly overwhelmed by its light. My very good friend Dana Patchick discovered this on 5 February 2003 from his garden using an old Coulter 13.1" Dobsonian. His technique was to sweep around bright stars and slowly move out from them in a circular search pattern looking for anything interesting by way of star gatherings.

More details are available on my website at: https://www.imagingdeepspace.com/patchick-3.html

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