
Double Cluster in Perseus: One of the most stunning sights of Open Clusters can be found in the constellation of Perseus. Two closely spaced bright arrangemants of stars are easily observed with binoculars, a sight hardly to be forgotten.
Object |
Double Cluster in Perseus |
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Catagory |
Open Clusters |
Designation |
NGC 0869, NGC 0884 |
Constellation |
Perseus |
Optics |
Vixen R200SS 8 inch f/4.6 with Televue SBIG Paracorr |
Camera |
SBIG STL 11000M with internal CFW 5 |
Exposure |
5x2 min (1x1 bin) each Astrodon True Balance RGB filterset, Maxim DL for image acquisition |
Calibration |
Dark + Flat Frame |
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Guiding |
Selfguiding |
Mount |
Takahashi EM-11 |
Processing |
Maxim DL5, Photoshop. Color Code RGB |
Location, Date |
Eningen, Germany - 24 Aug 2009 |
Remark |