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Imaging cluster Messier 35 and NGC 2158 from Böblingen / Germany

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Messier 35 cluster - 2015/02/19

Messier 35 or M35, also known as NGC 2168, is an open cluster of stars in the west of Gemini (left part of the image). To the right there is another open cluster named NGC 2158. Even if the two open clusters are “close” they are not related – their distance is about 9000 ly.

The image is also available in full resolution here.

Date2015/02/19
LocationBöblingen / Germany
ObjectMessier 35 cluster
CameraAtik383L+
Guidingyes, QHY5-II Mono via OAG
Telescope8" GSO Newtonian
Barlow lensnone
MountEQ6Syntrek
Cooling-15°C
Luminance11x, 600s, bin: 1x1
Red9x, 150s, bin: 2x2
Green9x, 150s, bin: 2x2
Blue9x, 150s, bin: 2x2
Dark5x
Flat10x
Total exposure~2h57min.

NGC 2158 is believed to be ~2 billion years old!

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Last updated: June 19, 2022 at 22:20 pm

A photo shooting with the Seven Sisters

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Pleiades (M45) - 2015/02/08

The Pleiades (M45) are an open star cluster which can be seen in the night sky without a telescope. They are also known as the Seven Sisters. I have imaged M45 three years ago. It was actually one of the first objects I ever photographed.

The image is also available in full resolution.

Date2015/02/08
LocationBöblingen / Germany
ObjectPleiades (M45)
CameraAtik383L+
Guidingyes, DMK31AU03.AS via OAG
Telescope8" GSO Newtonian
Barlow lensnone
MountEQ6Syntrek
Cooling-15°C
Luminance8x 400s, bin: 1x1
Red6x 150s, bin: 2x2
Green6x 150s, bin: 2x2
Blue6x 150s, bin: 2x2
Dark5x
Flat10x
Total exposure~1h38m

Clear skies!

Last updated: June 20, 2022 at 7:43 am

Imaging star cluster NGC6883

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NGC6883 - 2013/10/24

NGC6883 is a star cluster in constellation Cygnus. It was discovered by John Herschel in 1828. For this image a total exposure time of 2h20m was necessary. I like the huge amount of stars in this relatively small area of the sky.

The image is also available in full resolution.

Date2013/10/24
LocationBöblingen / Germany
ObjectNGC6883
CameraAtik383L+
Guidingyes, DMK31AU03.AS via OAG
Telescope8" GSO Newtonian
Barlow lensnone
MountEQ6Syntrek
Cooling-15°C
Luminance8x 600s, bin: 1x1
Red8x 150s, bin: 2x2
Green8x 150s, bin: 2x2
Blue8x 150s, bin: 2x2
Dark6x
Flat10x
Total exposure~2h20m

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Last updated: June 20, 2022 at 10:18 am

Millions of stars – NGC6871

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NGC6871 - 2013/10/02

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Date2013/10/02
LocationBöblingen / Germany
ObjectNGC6871
CameraAtik383L+
Guidingyes, DMK31AU03.AS via OAG
Telescope8" GSO Newtonian
Barlow lensnone
MountEQ6Syntrek
Cooling-15°C
Luminance9x 560s, bin: 1x1
Red9x 140s, bin: 2x2
Green9x 140s, bin: 2x2
Blue9x 140s, bin: 2x2
Dark5x
Flat-
Total exposure~2h27m

Clear skies!

Last updated: June 20, 2022 at 10:20 am

Astrophotography – Trifid Nebula (M20) & open cluster (M21)

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2013_09_04-M20_M21_web_qual_small

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Date2013/09/04
LocationBöblingen / Germany
ObjectTrifid Nebula (M20) & open cluster (M21)
CameraAtik383L+
Guidingyes, DMK31AU03.AS via OAG
Telescope8" GSO Newtonian
Barlow lensnone
MountEQ6Syntrek
Cooling-15°C
Luminance6x 400s, bin: 1x1
Red6x 100s, bin: 2x2
Green6x 100s, bin: 2x2
Blue6x 100s, bin: 2x2
Dark5x
Flat-
Total exposure~1h10min.

Clear skies!

Last updated: June 20, 2022 at 10:31 am