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

Also known as NGC7654, M52 is an open cluster of stars located in the constellation of Cassiopeia at an estimated distance of about 5,000 light-years away. The cluster contains about 193 stars, spans 25 light-years, and is estimated to be 35 million years old.



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



Total integration: 600 mins (10 hrs)



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: 40x300s

Astrodon G: 40x300s

Astrodon B: 40x300s

Stacking/Final Processing: Pixinsight

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M52 - Open Cluster in Cassiopeia, Derryk

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