Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Auriga (Aur)  ·  Contains:  M 36  ·  NGC 1960
M36 - Open Cluster in Auriga, Derryk
M36 - Open Cluster in Auriga
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M36 - Open Cluster in Auriga

M36 - Open Cluster in Auriga, Derryk
M36 - Open Cluster in Auriga
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M36 - Open Cluster in Auriga

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Description

M36 (NGC1960) is an open star cluster located in Auriga at about 4,100 light years. The cluster contains about 60 stars and spans a distance of 14 light years.



Taken January 2, 2014 from the San Francisco Bay Area.



Total integration: 165 mins (2 hr 45 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 (33x300s lights / darks / flats / dark flats)

Stacking: Nebulosity 3

Final Processing: StarTools & Photoshop CS6

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M36 - Open Cluster in Auriga, Derryk

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