Observation by Alan Thomas: IC 4756 Open Cluster in Serpens

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2024 Oct 02 - 19:38

Uploaded

2024 Oct 16 - 13:34

Objects

Graff's Cluster (IC4756)

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

10min

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

IC 4756 Open Cluster in Serpens

Title

IC 4756 Open Cluster in Serpens

About this image

This ill-defined open cluster (Class III2m) in Serpens was discovered by Solon Bailey in 1896 while he was an Assistant Professor at Harvard University.

Apparent mag. 4.6. Diameter c.18ly. Distance c.1,600ly.

Bortle 7/8, light cloud intermittently heavier.

Files associated with this observation

eQuinox-20241002-193841 (2) label.jpg (1.1 MB)

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