LRGB image
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