Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Perseus (Per)  ·  Contains:  Double cluster  ·  NGC 869  ·  NGC 884
Double Cluster - Caldwell 14, Derryk
Double Cluster - Caldwell 14
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Double Cluster - Caldwell 14

Double Cluster - Caldwell 14, Derryk
Double Cluster - Caldwell 14
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Double Cluster - Caldwell 14

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Description

A 3-panel close-up mosaic of NGC 869 & NGC 884. The Double Cluster is located in the constellation of Perseus at a distance of 7,500 light years away.



Taken November 2019 from Campbell, CA, USA. Sky: 18.80 mag/arcsec^2



Total integration: 945 mins (15 hrs 45 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

Frame 1:

Astrodon R: 21x300s

Astrodon G: 21x300s

Astrodon B: 21x300s

Frame 2:

Astrodon R: 21x300s

Astrodon G: 21x300s

Astrodon B: 21x300s

Frame 3:

Astrodon R: 21x300s

Astrodon G: 21x300s

Astrodon B: 21x300s

Stacking/Final Processing: Pixinsight

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Double Cluster - Caldwell 14, Derryk