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Observation by Brad Thomas: Perseus Double Cluster - NGC 869 and NGC...

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Brad Thomas

Observer

Brad Thomas

Observed

2022 Jan 28 - 23:41

Uploaded

2022 Jan 30 - 22:44

Objects

NGC869
NGC884

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Constellation

Perseus

Field centre

RA: 02h20m
Dec: +57°06'
Position angle: +179°59'

Field size

1°58' × 1°18'

Equipment
  • Skywatcher 72ed APO with 0.85 Reducer / Flattener
  • Skywatcher EQM-35 pro mount
  • ASI 183mc pro imaging camera
  • ASI 290mc guide camera
  • WO 50mm/200mm guide scope
  • ZWO EFW
  • DSD Field Rotator
  • Optolong L-Pro
Exposure

5.4 hours total integration - 240secs x 150gain x 30offset

Location

Surbiton UK

Target name

Perseus Double Cluster - NGC 869 and NGC 884

Title

Perseus Double Cluster - NGC 869 and NGC 884

About this image

Double Cluster in Perseus - NGC 869, and NGC 884
In this photo I have done about 15 hours with an L-Pro Filter and L-Enhance
I was curious if this region offered anything else and was pleasantly surprised to find an Ha region surrounding this cluster
Part two is to see if I can grab some of that Ha with an L-Enhance filter and about 10 hours of data all from the lovely Bortle 8 area of Surbiton
Details of this shot:
240secs x 150gain x 30offset
225 exposures - with Darks, Flats and Flat Darks
Skywatcher 72ed with 0.85 reducer flattener
ASI 183mc pro -10deg
WO 50mm guide scope
ASI 290mc guide camera
ZWO EFW
DSD Field Rotator
Optolong L-Pro

Optolong L-Enhance
Skywatcher EQM-35 pro mount
NINA, PHD2, APP, Pixinsight

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