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M35 and NGC 2158, two open star clusters, Henrique Silva

M35 and NGC 2158, two open star clusters

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M35 and NGC 2158, two open star clusters, Henrique Silva

M35 and NGC 2158, two open star clusters

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M35 and NGC 2158, two open star clusters that are much further away from each other than they might appear.

Messier 35 is a large open star cluster 2,800 light-years away that can be seen near Castor’s right foot in the constellation Gemini.
NGC 2158 is also located in Gemini and looks as thought it’s right beside M35, but in actual fact it is much further away, at 14,700 lightyears distant.

NGC 2158 is also much older, at 2 billion years old.

Setup:
Mount: SW EQ6-r guided ASI120MM
Telescope: Tecnosky 115/800
Camera: QHY294MM
Filters:
Baader Neodymium (L)
Optolong RGB
Frames:/ Gain 1750
L:R:G:B: 45 x 60s 
Total Exposure: 3h

Acquisition: Sharpcap; APT
Edition: PixInsight Core; PS
Sabugo - Portugal (Bortle 6/7)
21/01/2021

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