NGC 869 & NGC 884 (Double Cluster)

NGC 869 & NGC 884 (Double Cluster)

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Target Information

  • ALTERNATIVE DESIGNATION(S):
    • NGC 869 (left):  h Persei, Collinder 24, Melotte 13
    • NGC 884 (right):  χ Persei, Collinder 25, Melotte 14
    • Double Cluster (both):  Caldwell 14
  • TYPE:  open star clusters
  • CONSTELLATION:  Perseus
  • DISTANCE:  7,500 light years (both)

Imaging Information

  • IMAGING DATE(S):  October 2015
  • L:  10 min subs x 20, Bin 1×1
  • R:  5 min subs x 12, Bin 2×2
  • G:  5 min subs x 12, Bin 2×2
  • B:  5 min subs x 12, Bin 2×2
  • TOTAL EXPOSURE TIME:  380 mins = 6.3 hrs

Equipment

  • TELESCOPE:  Takahashi TOA-130F
  • MOUNT:  Software Bisque Paramount ME
  • CAMERA:  SBIG STL-11000XM
  • GUIDING:  TC-237 (internal autoguide chip)
  • FILTERS:  Astrodon
  • IMAGE ACQUISITION SOFTWARE:  TheSkyX, CCDAP5
  • PROCESSING SOFTWARE:  PixInsight