Observation by Alan Thomas: M25 Open Cluster in Sagittarius

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2024 Jul 12 - 00:28

Uploaded

2024 Jul 13 - 18:13

Objects

M25

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Constellation

Sagittarius

Field centre

RA: 18^h31^m
Dec: -19°11'
Position angle: -0°46'

Field size

0°28' × 0°28'

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

M25 Open Cluster in Sagittarius

Title

M25 Open Cluster in Sagittarius

About this image

This loose open cluster (Class I2p) was discovered by Jean-Philippe Loys de Chéseaux in 1745.

Apparent mag. 4.6. Distance c.2,000ly. Diameter c.13ly. Age c.67.6million yrs.

Files associated with this observation

M25 COAST v3image-jpeg-i.jpeg (533.5 kB)

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