Messier 52 - Open Cluster in Cassiopeia
Taken by Thomas Wildoner on July 28, 2024 @
Weatherly, PA, USA
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Date Taken: 2024:07:28 09:02:57
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Messier 52 or M52, also known as NGC 7654, is an open cluster of stars in the constellation of Cassiopeia. Messier 52 can easily be seen with binoculars. In 10×50 binoculars, it appears as a hazy, nebulous patch of light. 4-inch telescopes reveal a dense, compressed star cluster populated by many faint stars, with a shape resembling that of the letter V. More stars are visible in 6-inch and larger instruments. The cluster occupies an area just less than half of the size of the full Moon.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation: Cassiopeia
Right ascension: 23h 24m 48.0s
Declination: +61° 35′ 36″
Distance: 4.6 kly
Apparent magnitude (V): 7.3
Apparent dimensions (V): 13.0′
Tech Specs: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED Telescope, ZWO ASI2600MC camera running at 0F, 41 x 60 second exposures, Celestron CGEM-DX pier mounted, ZWO EAF and ASIAir Pro, processed in DSS and PixInsight. Image Date: July 28, 2024. Location: The Dark Side Observatory (W59), Weatherly, PA, USA (Bortle Class 4).
Photographer's website:
https://thedarksideobservatory.com
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