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Observation by Alan Thomas: IC 4756 Open Cluster in Serpens

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2025 Jun 21 - 03:25

Uploaded

2025 Jun 28 - 11:15

Objects

Graff's Cluster (IC4756)

Equipment
  • PlaneWave 61cm f/6.5 Corrected Dall-Kirkham Astrograph
  • FLI ProLine KAF-16803 CCD camera 10Micron
  • GM4000 robotic German equatorial mount
Exposure

60sec

Location

Observatorio del Teide, Tenerife

Target name

IC 4756 Open Cluster in Serpens

Title

IC 4756 Open Cluster in Serpens

About this image

This loose open cluster (Class III2m) is the Deep Sky Section's June 'Object of Interest'. As it is none too easy to distinguish from its surroundings, I have added a locator to this PIRATE image.

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