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NGC457 "The Alien"

Leshy
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NGC457 "The Alien"NGC 457
Resolution:
2400x3600 px
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3589 KB

Photo description / processing

A very beautiful open star cluster in the constellation Cassiopeia. It is easily visible visually in small amateur telescopes. Due to its distinctive shape, it has earned the unofficial nicknames "Dragonfly," "Owl," and "Alien"...

Technical information

Telescope/Lens
Sky-Watcher 250 PDS
Camera
RisingCam 571C
Mount
Sky-Watcher NEQ6 PRO SynScan
Guide Scope
60/240
Guide Camera
ToupTek 290M
Accessories
Sharpstar 0.95x
Software
N.I.N.A., DeepSkyStacker4
Location
Полушкино, Моск. обл., Россия

Light pollution

Orange, Bortle 6 zone

Date taken
oleshko.net.ru/gallery/deepsky/20250823_NGC457_32x60s_571c_0,95x.shtml

Exposure

  • 32 × 60″ · ISO/Gain: 100

Total exposure: 32 m

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