King Cobra Cluster - M67

Igor Malik

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Deep Sky

May 2nd, 2020

2667

NGC 2678NGC 2682

Resolution:: 1200x1200 px
File size:: 414 KB

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Photo description / processing

The open star cluster Royal Cobra, or M67, in the constellation Cancer. Balcony in Kharkiv, red zone of light pollution.

Technical information

Telescope/Lens: Sky-Watcher 130PDS
Camera: Canon EOS 550D
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ5
Guide Scope: No guide
Accessories: Sky-Watcher Coma Corrector 2-inch
Software: DeepSkyStacker, FitStacker, PhotoShop

Location: Kharkiv, Ukraine

Light pollution

Red, Bortle 7 zone

Exposure

200 × 30″ · ISO/Gain: 3200

Total exposure: 1 h 40 m

Comments

hiparon

I've never heard that name before.... Where does it come from?

May 3rd, 2020

Igor MalikReply to hiparon

Yes, the name is rarely seen in Cyrillic. However, it is popular in Latin script: https://www.google.ru/search?q=king+cobra+cluster&newwindow=1&ei=bIquXsanHv-Fk74PnLSXeA&start=0&sa=N&ved=2ahUKEwjGjbi9rJfpAhX_wsQBHRzaBQ84ChDy0wN6BAgLEC4&biw=1280&bih=933

May 3rd, 2020