Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cancer (Cnc)  ·  Contains:  M 67  ·  NGC 2682
Open Cluster Messier 67 in the Constellation Cancer, Tom Wildoner
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Open Cluster Messier 67 in the Constellation Cancer

Open Cluster Messier 67 in the Constellation Cancer, Tom Wildoner
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Open Cluster Messier 67 in the Constellation Cancer

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Messier 67 (also known as M67 or NGC 2682) is an open cluster in the constellation of Cancer. It has the nickname King Cobra cluster, not sure where that name came from but would love to know. The cluster is about 2,800 light-years away from Earth.

Tech Specs: Meade 12” LX90, Celestron CGEM-DX mount, Canon 6D stock camera, Antares Focal Reducer, ISO 3200, 35 x 60 seconds using Backyard EOS with darks, bias and flat frames, guided using an Orion 60mm guide scope with an attached ZWO ASI290MC camera. Image Date: February 2018 (over three nights). Location: The Dark Side Observatory in Weatherly, PA.

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Open Cluster Messier 67 in the Constellation Cancer, Tom Wildoner

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