Open Cluster NGC 2547
Open Cluster NGC 2547: This cluster in the constellation of Vela is rather unknown and not often photographed. Nevertheless it is a nicely arranged group of very young stars. Between the brightest stars a faint reflection nebula is visible.
The image was taken at the IAS astronomical site at the Hakos farm in Namibia.
Object |
Open Cluster NGC 2547 |
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Catagory |
IAS Hakos, Namibia |
Designation |
NGC 2547 |
Constellation |
Vela |
Optics |
Keller 20 inch Cassegrain f/9 in corrected secondary focus |
Camera |
SBIG STL-11000M with internal CFW 5 |
Exposure |
3 x 10min each Baader RGB filterset. Maxim DL for image acquisition |
Calibration |
Dark Frame |
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Guiding |
Selfguiding |
Mount |
Liebscher GEM |
Processing |
Maxim DL5, CCDStack, Photoshop. Color Code R,G,B |
Location, Date |
IAS-Hakos, Namibia - 11 Apr 2010 |
Remark |
