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M36 - NGC1960

Igor Malik
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Category:Deep Sky
Published:
2295
M36 - NGC1960NGC 1960
Resolution:
2134x1601 px
File size:
2564 KB

Photo description / processing

The open star cluster M36, also known as the Pinwheel. It closely resembles the Pleiades but is located about ten times farther from Earth, which is why it appears less spectacular. Taken from a balcony in Kharkiv, within 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

  • 165 × 15″ · ISO/Gain: 3200

Total exposure: 41 m

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