Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Carina (Car)  ·  Contains:  NGC 3532  ·  Wishing Well Cluster
NGC 3532 - Wishing Well Cluster, Jeff Coldrey
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NGC 3532 - Wishing Well Cluster

NGC 3532 - Wishing Well Cluster, Jeff Coldrey
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NGC 3532 - Wishing Well Cluster

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This is an attempt to image NGC 3532 using an f/4 Quattro 10" reflector. Getting this scope to hold collimation over long periods is a challenge, but an upgraded focuser has improved matters. Data was acquired back in January 2023, with an emphasis on Ha integration using 15-minute subs.

NGC 3532 remains my favourite open cluster to view through an appropriate wide-angle eyepiece. It has ~150 stars of around magnitude 7 which stand out boldly from the background Milky Way making it enjoyable to explore, even with relatively small telescopes. 

Thanks for looking and clear skies!

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