Observation by James Weightman: NGC1857

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James Weightman

Observer

James Weightman

Observed

2025 Jan 02 - 19:22

Uploaded

2025 Jan 03 - 10:52

Objects

NGC1857

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Constellation

Auriga

Field centre

RA: 05^h20^m
Dec: +39°18'
Position angle: -51°55'

Field size

0°42' × 1°16'

Equipment

ZWO Seestar S50 on tripod

Exposure

Stack of 10 seconds exposures over 15 minutes

Location

Cirencester, Glos, UK

Target name

NGC1857

Title

NGC1857

About this image

Small open cluster in Auriga with delicate chains of stars.

Files associated with this observation

ngc1857jw.jpg (584.1 kB)

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