M-52 in Cassiopeia

M-52 is a small open cluster about 6 degrees from the end star in the W of Cassiopeia.    You should be able to see them in binoculars if you can find Cassiopeia.

    Constellation:  Cassiopeia

    Size:  12 arcmin 

    Magnitude:  6.9 

    Number of Stars:  100

    RA:  23h 24m 18s

    Dec: +61d 35m 00s


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Scope:   8" LX 200 SCT
MX-5C CCD Camera & STAR 2000 Auto-tracker
Focal Ratio: f3.3
Exposure:  20 min 
Reserved for Future Image
Scope:  8" LX 200 SCT
M-5C CCD Camera
Focal Ratio: f3.3
Exposure: 

Link to SEDS M-52 Page

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