Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC7243 Open Cluster in Lacerta

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2021 Oct 03 - 01:53

Uploaded

2021 Oct 04 - 10:12

Objects

NGC7243

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

2min

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

NGC7243 Open Cluster in Lacerta

Title

NGC7243 Open Cluster in Lacerta

About this image

A large (diam.21'), rather loose cluster in the faint constellation of Lacerta. Discovered by William Herschel in 1788.

Distance c.2,800ly. Age c.100million years.

Files associated with this observation

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