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M39 cluster


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M39: Open Cluster in Cygnus

M39 is 800 light years distant, and its stars are about 300 million years old. It has between 30 and 50 stars forming an attractive triangular shape.

The small fuzzy on the top right of the screen is Galaxy 2MASX J21305323+4813559 and the fuzzy below it is Radio 71P 61 (confirmed via NED - NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database )

Imaged from London

Moon luminance 43.2%

Date 23/06/2015

Equipment

Altair Astro RC 250TT with Astrophysics reducer

QHY9S MONO CCD

Ioptron CEM60 mount

Chroma Technology filters

Luminance 5 x 300 seconds

Red 8 x 120 seconds

Green 8 x 120 seconds

Blue 8 x 120 seconds

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