Owl Cluster

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OBJECT INFORMATION

Name/Designation NGC 457 (Owl Cluster)
Object Type Open Cluster
Constellation Cassiopeia
Distance ~7,900 light-years
Apparent Magnitude 6.4
Angular Size ~13′ (~0.22°)

IMAGING

Date November 20, 2021
Location Athens, Greece
Frames 60 × 60″ exposures
Integration 1h
Camera Settings Gain 101 | Temperature: 0°C
Bortle Scale 8/9 (City sky)

EQUIPMENT

Telescope Sky-Watcher Explorer 130PDS
Camera ZWO ASI533MC Pro
Mount Sky-Watcher EQ5 Pro
Filter Baader UV/IR Cut Luminance
Accessory Baader 2″ MPCC Mark III
Guide Scope Artesky 32mm Mini
Guide Camera ZWO ASI120MM Mini

SOFTWARE

Acquisition Astro Photography Tool & SharpCap
Guiding PHD2 Guiding
Processing Adobe Photoshop