Open Cluster Messier 38 (M38) in Auriga
Taken by Thomas Wildoner on November 3, 2024 @
Weatherly, PA, USA
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Date Taken: 2024:11:17 08:27:50
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Messier 38 or M38, also known as NGC 1912 or Starfish Cluster, is an open cluster of stars in the constellation of Auriga. Distance is about 1.066 kpc (3,480 ly) away from Earth. (ref: Wikipedia).
Observation data (J2000.0 epoch)
Right ascension: 05h 28m 43s
Declination: +35° 51′ 18″
Distance: 3,480 ly (1.066 kpc)
Apparent magnitude (V): 7.4
Apparent dimensions (V): 21′
Other designations: NGC1912
Constellation: Auriga
Tech Specs: Orion 8” RC Telescope, ZWO ASI2600MC camera running at -10F, 54 Minutes using 60 second exposures, Celestron CGEM-DX pier mounted, ZWO EAF and ASIAir Pro, processed in PixInsight. Image Date: November 3, 2024. Location: The Dark Side Observatory (W59), Weatherly, PA, USA (Bortle Class 4).
Photographer's website:
https://www.thedarksideobservatory.com
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