Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC 7044 Open Cluster in Cygnus

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2024 Sep 17 - 21:48

Uploaded

2024 Sep 25 - 15:11

Objects

NGC7044

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

9min.

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

NGC 7044 Open Cluster in Cygnus

Title

NGC 7044 Open Cluster in Cygnus

About this image

This attractive richly-populated open cluster (Class II2r) in Cygnus was discovered by William Herschel in October 1786.

Apparent mag. 12.0. Distance c.10,300ly.

Bortle 7/8 Full Moon, 100% 15 days.,

Files associated with this observation

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