Observation by Alan Thomas: IC 1434 Open Cluster in Lacerta

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2023 Nov 24 - 22:02

Uploaded

2023 Nov 25 - 12:15

Objects

IC1434

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

2min.

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

IC 1434 Open Cluster in Lacerta

Title

IC 1434 Open Cluster in Lacerta

About this image

This attractive open cluster (Class II1p) in Lacerta was discovered in September 1893 by the British astronomer, Thomas Espin (1858-1934), using his own 17.25" reflector - or possibly by Johann Bode a century or so earlier.

Apparent mag. 9.0. Distance c.10,400ly. Age c.631million yrs. (see arxiv.org/abs/2106.07496)

Bortle 7/8. Moon waxing gibbous, 93%, 12 days. Murky sky!

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