Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Monoceros (Mon)  ·  Contains:  M 50  ·  NGC 2323
M50 - Open Cluster in Monoceros, Derryk
M50 - Open Cluster in Monoceros
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M50 - Open Cluster in Monoceros

M50 - Open Cluster in Monoceros, Derryk
M50 - Open Cluster in Monoceros
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M50 - Open Cluster in Monoceros

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Description

M50 (NGC2323) is an open star cluster located in Monoceros at about 3,000 light years. The cluster spans a distance of about 20 light years.



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



Total integration: 150 mins (2 hr 30 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 (30x300s lights / darks / flats / dark flats)

Stacking: Nebulosity 3

Final Processing: StarTools & Photoshop CS6

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M50 - Open Cluster in Monoceros, Derryk

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