Open Cluster M38
Open Cluster M38: The Open Cluster M38 and the smaller one NGC 1907 (bottom left) bear some resemblance, especially in deep exposures, with the Double Cluster in Perseus. M38 is about 200 Mio years old and lies approx. 4000 LY from us. It can be observed even with binoculars.
Object |
Open Cluster M38 |
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Catagory |
Open Clusters |
Designation |
M 038 |
Constellation |
Auriga |
Optics |
Vixen R200SS 8 inch f/4.6 with Televue SBIG Paracorr |
Camera |
SBIG STL 11000M with internal CFW 5 |
Exposure |
4x5 min (1x1 bin) each Astrodon True Balance RGB filterset, Maxim DL for image acquisition |
Calibration |
Dark + Flat Frame |
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Guiding |
Meade DSI Pro II and TMB 80 as Guide Scope, Maxim DL as guiding software |
Mount |
Takahashi EM-11 |
Processing |
Maxim DL5, Photoshop. Color Code RGB |
Location, Date |
Eningen, Germany - 24 Sep 2009 |
Remark |
