Observation by Ian Jarrett: M52 Salt & Pepper Cluster

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Ian Jarrett

Observer

Ian Jarrett

Observed

2026 Oct 04 - 22:00

Uploaded

2026 Oct 05 - 16:27

Objects

M52

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Constellation

Cassiopeia

Field centre

RA: 23^h24^m
Dec: +61°36'
Position angle: -89°24'

Field size

0°27' × 0°18'

Equipment

Edge HD 9.25" SCT
ZWO ASI294MC-PRO
ZWO ADC

Exposure

26 x 60s subs

Location

Hampshire, Bortle 4

Target name

M52 Salt & Pepper Cluster

Title

M52 Salt & Pepper Cluster

About this image

This is the core of M52, which is a handy target to use for collimating my EdgeHD. Taken with an OSC camera, because my imaging train was set up ready for Saturn. Five minutes to process this with Siril, so nothing fancy.

Files associated with this observation

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