NGC 2281

Open star cluster in Auriga.

 

Technical card

 

Imaging telescopes or lenses: Meade Starfinder 8

 

Imaging cameras: QHYCCD 163m

 

Mounts: Losmandy GM-8

 

Guiding telescopes or lenses: MEADE 50mm Finder Guidescope

 

Guiding cameras: ZWO ASI120MM

 

Software: NINA Nighttime Imaging ‘N’ Astronomy · Astro Pixel Processor · Adobe Photoshop CS4 Photoshop CS4

 

Filters: Blue · Green · Red · Orion SkyGlow Imaging Filter

 

Accessory: Rigel Systems Focuser · Baader MPCC coma corrector

 

Dates:Jan. 15, 2021

 

Frames:

Blue: 20x60"

Green: 20x60"

Red: 20x60"

Orion SkyGlow Imaging Filter: 109x60" (gain: 120.00)

 

Integration: 2.8 hours

 

Darks: ~100

 

Bias: ~100

 

Avg. Moon age: 2.38 days

 

Avg. Moon phase: 6.27%

 

Bortle Dark-Sky Scale: 4.00

 

Resolution: 4776x3767

 

Data source: Backyard

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