Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cygnus (Cyg)  ·  Contains:  M 39  ·  NGC 7092
M39 - Open Cluster, Derryk
M39 - Open Cluster
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M39 - Open Cluster

M39 - Open Cluster, Derryk
M39 - Open Cluster
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M39 - Open Cluster

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Description

Also known as NGC7092, M39 is an open cluster of stars located in the constellation of Cygnus at an estimated distance of about 1,000 light-years away. The cluster contains about 30 stars, and is estimated to be 250 million years old.



Taken in September 2018 from Campbell, CA, USA. Sky: 18.80 mag/arcsec^2



Total integration: 595 mins (9 hrs 55 mins)



Details, Equipment, & Software:

Telescope: Astro-Tech AT10RCT (FL2000mm f/8)

Camera: SBIG STF-8300m (-10°C)

Filter: Astrodon 36mm RGB

Guide: OAG-8300 with QHY5III174

Focuser: Moonlite CSL w/ high res stepper motor

Mount: Astro-Physics AP1100GTO

Capture: Sequence Generator Pro

Frames:

Astrodon R: 41x300s

Astrodon G: 41x300s

Astrodon B: 37x300s

Stacking/Final Processing: Pixinsight

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M39 - Open Cluster, Derryk

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