Observation by Mazin Younis: Double-Cluster in Perseus

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Mazin Younis

Observer

Mazin Younis

Observed

2021 Sep 17 - 22:54

Uploaded

2021 Sep 18 - 22:57

Objects

NGC869
NGC884

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Constellation

Perseus

Field centre

RA: 02^h20^m
Dec: +57°09'
Position angle: +126°23'

Field size

1°12' × 0°49'

Equipment

Skywatcher Quattro 200mm Newtonian f/4
ZWO ASI 294MC-Pro
Optolong L-Pro filter

Exposure

20 minutes

Location

Hale Barnes, Manchester

Title

Double-Cluster in Perseus

About this image

First time I use the Optolong L-Pro filter which proved quite impressive.

Though only managed 20min exposure the red giants in the cluster are quite prominent.

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Double-Cluster.jpg (821.1 kB)

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