Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC 1582 Open Cluster in Perseus

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2026 Feb 04 - 23:49

Uploaded

2026 Feb 06 - 16:45

Objects

NGC1582

Equipment

PlaneWave 60cm f/6.5 CDK24 Corrected Dall-Kirkham Astrograph
FLI ProLine KAF-16803 camera
10Micron GM4000 mount

Exposure

60sec

Location

Observatorio del Teide, Tenerife

Target name

NGC 1582 Open Cluster in Perseus

Title

NGC 1582 Open Cluster in Perseus

About this image

This loose, sparse (Type IV2p) and (visually) unexciting cluster was discovered by William Herschel in February 1788. One marvels at how he was able to identify it as a cluster at all. I have ringed the area in accordance with astrometry.net's depiction of its location.

Imaged using the OU's PIRATE instrument.

Files associated with this observation

NGC1582 PIRATEv3image-jpeg-i labels.jpg (145.8 kB)

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