Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cassiopeia (Cas)  ·  Contains:  M 52  ·  NGC 7654
M52 - Open Cluster in Cassiopeia, Derryk
M52 - Open Cluster in Cassiopeia
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M52 - Open Cluster in Cassiopeia

M52 - Open Cluster in Cassiopeia, Derryk
M52 - Open Cluster in Cassiopeia
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M52 - Open Cluster in Cassiopeia

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Description

M52 (NGC7654) is an open star cluster located in Cassiopeia at about 5,000 light years. The cluster spans a distance of about 25 light years.



Taken January 4, 2014 from the San Francisco Bay Area.



Total integration: 175 mins (2 hr 55 mins)



Details, Equipment, & Software:

Telescope: Astro-Tech AT6RC w/ AT2FF (FL1370mm f/9)

Camera: Canon T3i (Full Spectrum, Gary Honis modified)

Filter: Astronomik CLS-CCD clip in

Mount: Orion Atlas EQ-G

Guide: Orion ST80 w/ SSAG

Capture: Backyard EOS (35x300s lights / darks / flats / dark flats)

Stacking: Nebulosity 3

Final Processing: StarTools & Photoshop CS6

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M52 - Open Cluster in Cassiopeia, Derryk

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