Heart, Soul, and Double Cluster

Inspired by Matt Harbison (who has done mosaic compilations of unbelieveable proportions) , I've taken a dive more into the world of mosaics. Sadly, my skies are pretty grey, so here are a measly 3 panels at 135mm taken over the only 3 clear nights of this last month. Still, I like the results and hope, clear skies allowing, to broaden into larger number of panels.

 

Contains: IC 1795 · IC 1805 · IC 1831 · IC 1848 · NGC 869 · NGC 884 · NGC 896 · NGC 957 · The star 11Per · The star 7Per · The star 8Per · The star 9Per · The star ηPer · chi Persei Cluster · h Persei Cluster

 

Imaging telescopes or lenses: Takumar 135mm F/3.5

 

Imaging cameras: QHYCCD 163C

 

Mounts: Celestron CG-4 MotorDrive

 

Software: Astro Pixel Processor · Adobe Photoshop CS4 Photoshop CS4

 

Filters: Orion SkyGlow Imaging Filter

 

Accessory: OnStep GoTo Controller

 

Dates:Oct. 29, 2021 , Oct. 30, 2021 , Oct. 31, 2021

 

Frames: 1438x60" (23h 58')

 

Integration: 23h 58'

 

Avg. Moon age: 23.75 days

 

Avg. Moon phase: 33.53%

 

RA center: 02h34m30s.0

 

DEC center: +59°36′50″

 

Pixel scale: 4.771 arcsec/pixel

 

Orientation: 333.530 degrees

 

Field radius: 6.304 degrees

 

Resolution: 6209x7207

 

Data source: Backyard

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