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Mirfak - Center star of Perseus, o0O-PLaCiD-O0o

Mirfak - Center star of Perseus

Mirfak - Center star of Perseus, o0O-PLaCiD-O0o

Mirfak - Center star of Perseus

Description

Alpha Persei Cluster

This cluster includes the star Mirfak, which is the brightest star in the constellation of Perseus. Mirfak sends its photons to us from a distance of 510 light years. It is 60 times the size of the Sun, and shines with a luminosity 7000 times greater than that of the Sun.

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i (600D)

Lens: Canon EFS 55-250mm, dialed to 250mm

Settings: ISO 3200, f/5.6, 34 sec exp

Mount: AstroTrac TT320X-AG

12 lights, 9 darks, stacked in DSS

Processed with Photoshop CS5

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Mirfak - Center star of Perseus, o0O-PLaCiD-O0o