Observation by Peter Mulligan: NGC 1342 in Perseus

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Peter Mulligan

Observer

Peter Mulligan

Observed

2021 Jan 25 - 18:59

Uploaded

2021 Jan 26 - 14:08

Objects

The Coma Star Cluster (Melotte 111)

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Constellation

Perseus

Field centre

RA: 03^h31^m
Dec: +37°24'
Position angle: -159°09'

Field size

0°53' × 0°39'

Equipment

Skywatcher 200p on EQ5 Canon 1100D

Exposure

35-40sec, 1600ISO,

Location

Sheffield

Target name

NGC 1342

Title

NGC 1342 in Perseus

About this image

A clear night for a change Nice open cluster in Perseus, Gaia Dr2 gives its distance at 2170 l/y. Probably about 50 to 100 members, its RV is -10.9Km/s in approach

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NGC-1342-INFO.jpg (1.3 MB)

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