NGC 456  -  Wide field

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Object identification (3.3MB)

Image with 20"RC

Object data of NGC456
Object type: Emission nebula + open star cluster
Size: 5'
Magnitude: 11.5 mag
Constellation: Tuc
Distance: in SMC (190,000 Ly)
   
Notes: NGC 456 is a small open star cluster with an associated emission nebula embedded in the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC). The center of the SMC can be found near the right edge in the above image. Many emission nebulae and star clusters which are all part of SMC can be seen in the image:
  • NGC 330
  • NGC 339
  • NGC 346
  • NGC 395
  • NGC 416
  • NGC 419
  • NGC 456
  • NGC 460
  • NGC 465
  • NGC 602
  • Cl Kronberger 31
  • Cl Kronberger 38
  • Cl Kronberger 44
  • ESO 29-48
  • DEM S 164

Exposure data
Date: 2015-10-15 + 2015-10-16 + 2015-10-17
Location: Hacienda Los Andes / Chile (1100m)
Telescope: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 500mm f/4E @ f/5
Camera: Nikon D750 (ISO800)
Mount: Astro-Physics AP1600GTO
Exposure time: 54x5min
Exposure time total: 4h 30min
   
Notes: Image acquisition by CEDIC team (Bernhard Hubl, Christoph Kaltseis, Markus Blauensteiner)

Image processing by Bernhard Hubl

 

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