Open Cluster NGC 2477-20 inch
Open Cluster NGC 2477: This brilliant Open Star Cluster lies in the constellation of Puppis and consists of about 300 stars. Its age is believed to be around 700 Million years.
The bright star is QZ Puppis.
Object |
Open Cluster NGC 2477-20 inch |
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Catagory |
IAS Hakos, Namibia |
Designation |
NGC 2477 |
Constellation |
Puppis |
Optics |
Keller 20 inch Cassegrain f/3 in corrected primary focus |
Camera |
SBIG STL 11000M with internal CFW 5 |
Exposure |
2 x 5min each Baader RGB filterset. Maxim DL for image acquisition |
Calibration |
Dark + Flat Frame |
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Guiding |
Selfguiding |
Mount |
Liebscher GEM |
Processing |
Maxim DL5, CCDStack, Photoshop. Color Code RGB |
Location, Date |
IAS-Hakos, Namibia - 3 Dec 2010 |
Remark |
