Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC 7063 Open Cluster in Cygnus (wider v...

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2024 Jun 13 - 04:05

Uploaded

2024 Jul 12 - 13:21

Objects

NGC7063

Equipment

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

Exposure

2min.

Location

Observatorio del Teide, Tenerife

Target name

NGC 7063 Open Cluster in Cygnus (wider view)

Title

NGC 7063 Open Cluster in Cygnus (wider view)

About this image

NGC7063 is a Type III2p (sparse and little concentration) open cluster. It was discovered by John Herschel in August 1828.

This COAST image, giving a wider view, shows the 'umberella' shape of the cluster, with the handle tipped up to the left.

Apparent magnitude 7.0. Distance c.2,300ly. Diameter 6ly.

Files associated with this observation

NGC7063 COAST v3image-jpeg-i.jpeg (417.7 kB)

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