Observation by David Davies: NGC 6802

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David Davies

Observer

David Davies

Observed

2026 Aug 23 - 23:56

Uploaded

2026 Aug 25 - 22:10

Objects

NGC6802

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Constellation

Vulpecula

Field centre

RA: 19^h30^m
Dec: +20°16'
Position angle: -5°11'

Field size

0°29' × 0°21'

Equipment

APM 107 refractor
ASI 533MM Pro camera
Astrodon R,G and B filters
SW EQ8 mount

Exposure

15 x 90s R, G and B exposures

Location

Cambridge, UK

Target name

NGC 6802

Title

NGC 6802

About this image

Another excellent monthly object of interest from Callum. Thanks. This fascinating open cluster rarely gets centre stage and is normally seen as a tiny object, tagged on at the end of Collinder 399, the Coathanger asterism, in amateur images.

I'm really enjoying exploring the sky with a mono camera once more. Having the entire sensor dedicated to each colour resolves the faintest stars and fills the image with detail at the limits of the seeing and telescope resolution.

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