Open Cluster M48
Open Clusters M48: This Open Cluster is one of the less conspicuous clusters in Messiers famous list of Deep Sky Objects. It is located at the border of the constellations of Hydra and Monoceros. It spans about 23 LY in a distance of 1500 LY.
To study the object closer have a look at the Hi-Res version.
Object |
Open Cluster M48 |
|---|---|
Catagory |
Open Clusters |
Designation |
M 048 |
Constellation |
Hydra |
Optics |
Takahashi FSQ 106 ED f/5 x 0.73 reducer |
Camera |
SBIG STL 11000M with internal CFW 5 |
Exposure |
3x5min each Baader RGB filterset. Maxim DL for image acquisition |
Calibration |
Dark and Flat Frame |
|---|---|
Guiding |
StarlightXpress Lodestar and Skywatcher ED 80 as Guide Scope, Maxim DL as Guiding Software |
Mount |
Astro-Physics 900 GTO |
Processing |
Maxim DL5, CCDStack, Photoshop. Color Code RGB |
Location, Date |
Somerset West, South Africa - 7 Feb 2011 |
Remark |
