Open Cluster M38
Open Cluster M38: M38 is one of the prominent Open Star Clusters in the constellation of Auriga. It is about 200 Mio years old and lies approx. 4000 LY from us. It can be observed even with binoculars.
The image was taken at the observatory of IAS at Hakos Farm in Namibia.
Object |
Open Cluster M38 |
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Catagory |
IAS Hakos, Namibia |
Designation |
M 038 |
Constellation |
Auriga |
Optics |
Keller 20 inch Cassegrain f/3 in corrected primary focus |
Camera |
SBIG STL-11000M with internal CFW 5 |
Exposure |
3 x 2min each RGB, Baader 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, CCDStack, Photoshop. Color Code RGB |
Location, Date |
IAS-Hakos, Namibia - 4 Dec 2013 |
Remark |
