Observation by Nicholas Freeman: NGC457 C13 Owl Cluster

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Nicholas Freeman

Observer

Nicholas Freeman

Observed

2024 Oct 21 - 04:15

Uploaded

2024 Oct 22 - 17:16

Objects

The Dragonfly Cluster (NGC457)

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Constellation

Cassiopeia

Field centre

RA: 01^h19^m
Dec: +58°17'
Position angle: -18°37'

Field size

0°28' × 0°18'

Equipment

Ioptron RC8 Astrograph

Exposure

30 x 120 Seconds

Location

Oshawa, Ontario. Canada

Target name

NGC457 C13 Owl Cluster

Title

NGC457 C13 Owl Cluster

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Nicholas Freeman, 2024 Nov 02 - 15:33 UTC

Looking at the largest of the three brightest stars suggests collimation could be slightly out according to the halo.......Any comments on this would be appreciated.

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