Open Cluster NGC 457 - The Owl Cluster
Taken by Thomas Wildoner on August 10, 2023 @
Weatherly, PA, USA
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Date Taken: 2023:08:22 09:22:34
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This is the Owl Cluster in Cassiopeia, also known as NGC 457. The Owl Cluster is about 7,900 light-years away. The two bright stars inside this cluster are magnitude 5 Phi-1 Cassiopeia and magnitude 7 Phi-2 Cassiopeia.
Observation data (J2000.0 epoch)
Right ascension: 01h 19m 32.6s
Declination: +58° 17′ 27″
Distance: 7.922 kly
Apparent magnitude (V): 6.4
Apparent dimensions (V): 13.0′
Tech Specs: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED Telescope, ZWO ASI2600MC camera running at 0F, 54x60 second, Sky-Watcher EQ6R-Pro pier mounted, ZWO EAF and ASIAir Pro, processed in DSS and PixInsight. Image Date: August 10, 2023. Location: The Dark Side Observatory (W59), Weatherly, PA, USA (Bortle Class 4).
Photographer's website:
https://thedarksideobservatory.com
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