Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC1807 Asterism in Taurus

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2023 Mar 01 - 23:37

Uploaded

2023 Aug 14 - 12:08

Objects

NGC1807

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Constellation

Taurus

Field centre

RA: 05^h10^m
Dec: +16°30'
Position angle: -0°33'

Field size

0°28' × 0°28'

Equipment

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

Exposure

3min

Location

Observatorio del Teide, Tenerife

Target name

NGC1807 Asterism in Taurus

Title

NGC1807 Asterism in Taurus

About this image

This asterism (originally classed as a loose open cluster) in Taurus was discovered by John Herschel in January 1832. The image, obtained using the OU's COAST in Tenerife, also shows several faint galaxies. (See Patrick Maloney's comments on a previous observation).

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