| Classification: |
Open cluster, M45, IC349/353, Mel 22, vdB 23 |
| Constellation: |
Taurus (TAU) |
| Object Location: |
Ra 03h 47m 54s Dec +24° 09’35° (current) |
| Size & Distance: |
Apx. 110 x 110 Apx 440 light-years. |
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| Date & Location: |
10-05-2018 Palomar Mountain, CA. |
| Exposure: |
LRGB, 225-40-40-50. L-15x15, RG- 4x10, B- 5x10 (bin 1x1) |
| Optics: |
Telescope Engineering Company APO110FL @ f/5.74, 631mm. |
| Mount: |
Astro-Physics 1200 GTOCP4 / ATS 10x36 pier. |
| Camera: |
FLI-PL16803 @-25c / FLI CFW5-7 / Guided by SBIG ST-I / w OAG. |
| Filters: |
Astrodon 50mm sq G2 LRGB |
| Software: |
MaxImDL 6.10, Photoshop CS5, CCDStack. Topaz Labs. |
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| Notes: |
Sky conditions: Above average seeing, Winds 5-10, Temps, 65°
Image Field of view is 197 x 197 arcmin. Image Scale 2.94 arcsec/pix
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