Open Cluster M93
Open Cluster M93: M93 is one of the less conspicuous Open Star Clusters in Messier´s famous catalogue. It is in a distance of about 3600 LY and is very compact.
The image was taken at the observatory of IAS at Hakos Farm in Namibia.
Object |
Open Cluster M93 |
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Catagory |
IAS Hakos, Namibia |
Designation |
M 093 |
Constellation |
Scorpius |
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 Frame |
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Guiding |
StarlightXpress Lodestar on Schneider OAG, Maxim DL as Guiding Software |
Mount |
Liebscher GEM |
Processing |
Maxim DL5, CCDStack, Photoshop. Color Code RGB |
Location, Date |
IAS-Hakos, Namibia - 30.3.2011 |
Remark |
