Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC436 Open Cluster in Cassiopeia

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2023 Jan 02 - 18:13

Uploaded

2023 Jan 22 - 16:44

Objects

NGC436

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

15mins.

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

NGC436 Open Cluster in Cassiopeia

Title

NGC436 Open Cluster in Cassiopeia

About this image

NGC436 is a class I3m open cluster in Cassiopeia. It was discovered by William Herschel in November 1787.

Distance c.9,800 ly. Age c.85million years. Apparent mag. c.8.8.

Bortle 7/8. Moon waxing gibbous, 85%, 11 days.

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