Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC 6425 Open Cluster in Scorpius

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2024 Jul 06 - 22:22

Uploaded

2024 Jul 10 - 11:14

Objects

NGC6425

Equipment

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

Exposure

2min.

Location

Observatorio del Teide, Tenerife

Target name

NGC 6425 Open Cluster in Scorpius

Title

NGC 6425 Open Cluster in Scorpius

About this image

This loose, sparse open cluster was discovered in August 1834 by John Herschel during his stay in South Africa.

Apparent mag. 7.2. Distance c.2,536ly.

Files associated with this observation

NGC6425 COAST v3image-jpeg-i.jpeg (129.8 kB)

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