ngc 206 - a star cloud in M 31

[wimvb]

NGC 206 is a star cloud in the Andromeda galaxy. It is one of the most often imaged objects in the night sky, but also one of the most commonly overlooked objects.

It is classified as an OB association, and consists of young, very bright stars. These stars are shortlived and will most likely end their days as supernovas.

 

Collected the data for this on dec 4 and dec 17

Dec 4 was a full moon, so only RGB. Luminance on dec 17

The Luminance data from dec 17 was collected while I tested INDI on my Rock64, no guiding used.

According to my notes:

L: 3 x 120 s (@ Gain: 0)

L: 24 x 30s  (@ Gain: 189), unguided

RGB: 15 x 120 s (each)

Flats, darks and dark-flats: 20 each

Equipment: 150 PDS on AZ EQ6GT, ASI 174MM-Cool at -30 C, gain: 0

Guiding: ST80 and ASI 120MM

Software: INDI on Raspberry Pi / Rock64, Ekos/Kstars on Windows

Processed in PixInsight

This target would need more data to get the noise under control, but nature has decided otherwise.

[Victor Boesen]

Very nice capture!!

[wimvb]

7 hours ago, Victor Boesen said:

Very nice capture!!

Thanks, Victor.

[rockystar]

Very nice, it's amazing that we can capture clusters in an entirely different galaxy. 

[wimvb]

9 hours ago, rockystar said:

Very nice, it's amazing that we can capture clusters in an entirely different galaxy. 

Thanks, Lee. Yes, I think so too.