Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Coma Berenices (Com)  ·  Contains:  15 Com)  ·  NGC 4494  ·  The star 12 Com  ·  The star 13 Com  ·  The star 14 Com  ·  The star 16 Com  ·  The star 17 Com  ·  The star 18 Com  ·  The star 9 Com  ·  The star Al Dafirah (γ Com  ·  The star Kissin (21 Com)
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Coma Berenices Open Cluster ** Melotte 111, LittleGhost

Coma Berenices Open Cluster ** Melotte 111

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Coma Berenices Open Cluster ** Melotte 111, LittleGhost

Coma Berenices Open Cluster ** Melotte 111

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Just a small side project I did in winter.  A close and thus spread-out cluster of stars known as Coma Berenices Open cluster.  One can see a lot of tiny galaxies in the background as Coma Berenices is also famous for its enormous Coma Galaxy Cluster.

I really like the little sub-groups of small colorful stars.  My Redcat is just about able to fit the main body of the cluster in its wide field. Frosty night meant some pinched optics, can't do much about that!

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Coma Berenices Open Cluster ** Melotte 111, LittleGhost