Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cepheus (Cep)  ·  Contains:  NGC 6939
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NGC6939

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NGC6939

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This open cluster lies close to the Fireworks galaxy. It has some pretty remarkable stellar associations IMO, such as the intriguing "cluster of grapes". It would be fascinating to learn how far these stars are apart. This image is a crop from my Fireworks Galaxy image. I have never been an avid open cluster imager, but that could be changing. I felt this deserved its own post. I am pretty happy with this result, though I think I need to get a little more blue in the blue/white stars.

I just confirmed that the grape-like cluster inside this stellar association is not what it appears to be. It is a product of poor imaging--due to either poor focus, bad guiding or poor seeing, or all three. I guess I should have known. I think I will try a less aggressive stretch.

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Description: -crop3

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Description: Work--looks better at work....maybe too dark?

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NGC6939, Rodd Dryfoos