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| M-35 is another large open cluster in a star rich portion of the sky. It covers about the same area of the sky as a full moon does. It is easy to find and see in binoculars because it is close to the bright stars in the constellation Gemini. | |
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Size: 28 arcmin Magnitude: 5.1 Number of Stars: 200 RA: 06h 09m 00s Dec: 24 d 21m 00s |
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image is a composite take with the Orion MAK 500. Four separate images
were stitched together to cover a large field of view. The image
also captures the smaller magnitude 8.6 open cluster NGC 2158.
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Scope:
90 mm Orion MAK 500
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M-5C
CCD Camera
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Focal
Ratio: f5.5
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Exposure:
4-6 min exposures
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Scope:
8" LX 200 SCT
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M-5C
CCD Camera
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Focal
Ratio: f4.6
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Exposure:
Two 6 minute exposures
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