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Starfish Cluster - M38 (NGC1912)

Igor Malik
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Category:Deep Sky
Published:
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Starfish Cluster - M38 (NGC1912)NGC 1907NGC 1912
Resolution:
2459x1608 px
File size:
3405 KB

Photo description / processing

Two open clusters in the constellation Auriga. In the center is the large and bright M38, whose proper name is the Starfish Cluster (or Dinosaur Footprint). Below is the smaller and fainter NGC 1907. Taken from a balcony of a multi-story building, in a 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

  • 132 × 15″ · ISO/Gain: 3200

Total exposure: 33 m

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