Observation by Kenneth Medcalf: M39 Pyramid Cluster

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Kenneth Medcalf

Observer

Kenneth Medcalf

Observed

2025 Sep 16 - 21:10

Uploaded

2025 Sep 18 - 08:52

Objects

M39

Equipment

iOptron RC8 with .75 focal reducer
Skywatcher Wave 150i mount
Skywatcher evoguide50 & ZWO mini
ASIAir Pro
Pentax K3iii
Affinity Photo 2

Exposure

86 x 80s at ISO1600;

Location

Eltham London

Target name

M39 Pyramid cluster

Title

M39 Pyramid Cluster

About this image

Doesnt appear to be a common target but the cluster can be captured shooting in Bortle 7.9 (2025) and with Cygnus virtually overhead, managed to get a reasonable result. exposure time of subs at 80s reflects the light pollution

Files associated with this observation

iO_M39_SE9_AF(86)_AF2.jpg (6.4 MB)

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