Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC1662 Open Cluster in Orion

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2023 Feb 13 - 23:19

Uploaded

2023 Feb 16 - 11:21

Objects

NGC1662

Equipment

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

Exposure

3mins.

Location

Observatorio del Teide, Tenerife

Target name

NGC1662 Open Cluster in Orion

Title

NGC1662 Open Cluster in Orion

About this image

This attractive little class I2p open cluster in Orion was discovered by William Herschel in January 1784.

Fans of Star Trek apparently see the cluster as depicting a Klingon Battle Cruiser (not to be confused with an unidentified weather balloon/object).

Distance c.1,425ly. Apparent mag. 6.4.

Files associated with this observation

NGC1662 COAST v3image-jpeg-i.jpg (902.0 kB)

Like this image

Duncan Hale-Sutton, David Basey, Callum Potter

Comments

Duncan Hale-Sutton, 2023 Feb 16 - 13:07 UTC

wo’ batlhvaD

Alan Thomas, 2023 Feb 16 - 15:20 UTC

No speak Klingon. My other language is Venusian.

Duncan Hale-Sutton

Grant Privett, 2023 Feb 17 - 00:15 UTC

The Klingon Bird of Prey Cluster is a bit long winded.

Duncan Hale-Sutton

Alan Thomas, 2023 Feb 17 - 18:19 UTC

nuqDaq 'oH tach'e

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