Observation by Alan Thomas: M23 Open Cluster in Sagittarius

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2022 Aug 02 - 22:10

Uploaded

2022 Aug 17 - 16:44

Objects

M23

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Constellation

Sagittarius

Field centre

RA: 17^h56^m
Dec: -19°00'
Position angle: +179°40'

Field size

0°41' × 0°41'

Equipment

42cm CDK17 corrected Dall-Kirkham f/6.8
FLI ProLine KAF-09000 camera
10Micron GM4000 mount
BVR filter

Exposure

120sec.

Location

Observatorio del Teide, Tenerife

Target name

M23 Open Cluster in Sagittarius

Title

M23 Open Cluster in Sagittarius

About this image

This open cluster (Class l2r) was discovered Charles Messier in June 1764.

Another image using the COAST in Tenerife.

Distance c.2,050ly. Age c.2-400million years.

Files associated with this observation

MESSIER23 COAST (3).jpg (859.5 kB)

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