Open Cluster M41
Open Cluster M41: M41 is one of the best known open clusters in the Sky, because it is very bright, located close to Sirius, the brightest star in the skies. Already with normal binoculars the beauty of these differently colored stars is striking. Located close to the celestial equator it can be well observed from both hemispheres.
The image was taken at the observatory of IAS at Hakos Farm in Namibia.
Object |
Open Cluster M41 |
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Catagory |
IAS Hakos, Namibia |
Designation |
M 041 |
Constellation |
Canis Major |
Optics |
Keller 20 inch Cassegrain f/3 in corrected primary focus |
Camera |
SBIG STL-11000M with internal CFW 5 |
Exposure |
3 x 5min each Baader RGB filterset. Maxim DL for image acquisition |
Calibration |
Dark + Flat Frame |
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Guiding |
StarlightXpress Lodestar on Schneider OAG, Maxim DL as Guiding Software |
Mount |
Liebscher GEM |
Processing |
Maxim DL5, Photoshop. Color Code RGB |
Location, Date |
IAS-Hakos, Namibia - 24+25 Nov 2011 |
Remark |
