Open Clusters M35 and NGC2158
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M35 & NGC2158 |
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Object |
Type |
Open Cluster |
Constellation |
Gemini |
Distance |
2,800 ly & 11,200 ly |
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Info |
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Image |
Date |
17 Jan 2015 (Winter) |
Place |
Little Blair Valley, Anza-Borrego Desert, CA |
Exposure
Data |
RGB 20:20:20 mins @ -25C
R 4x5, G 4x5, B 4x5 (bin 1x1) |
Notes |
Interesting contrast between the younger Blue stars of M35 and the older (also 9K light years further) Red stars of NGC2158.
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Equipment |
Optics |
DSI RC10C Corrected RC Astrograph |
Focal
Length |
1867mm @f/7.3 |
Mount |
Astro-Physics 900GTO |
Camera |
FLI ML-6303E |
Focuser |
Built-in Secondary Focuser |
Filters |
FLI CFW2-7, Astrodon Gen 2 LRGB |
Software |
MaxIm DL, CCDStack, Photoshop |
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