Open Cluster NGC 3114
Open Cluster NGC 3114: In the center of this image NGC 3114 is displayed against a rich Carina Milky Way background. The two bright stars are not belonging to the assembly of mag 7-14 stars, they are located in the foreground, although they contribute significantly to the beauty of the object when observed through binoculars.It resembles somewhat a spiral wheel or an outstreched hand, whatever the imagination demands.
The little sparkling cluster to the right is the Open Cluster Trumpler 12.
Object |
Open Cluster NGC 3114 |
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Catagory |
Open Clusters |
Designation |
NGC 3114 |
Constellation |
Carina |
Optics |
TMB 130 f/6 x 0.8 Televue Reducer/Flattener |
Camera |
QHY8/ALccd 6c |
Exposure |
2 x 5min IDAS LPS filter, Maxim DL for Capturing |
Calibration |
No |
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Guiding |
Meade DSI Pro II and TMB 80 as Guide Scope, Maxim DL as Guiding Software |
Mount |
Astro Physics 900 GTO |
Processing |
ImagesPlus, Photoshop |
Location, Date |
Somerset West, South Africa - 3 Apr 2008 |
Remark |
