Hyades  -  wide field


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Object data of Melotte25 (Hyades)

Object type: Open star cluster
Size: 330'
Magnitude: 0.5 mag
Constellation: Tau
Distance: 150 Ly
   
Notes: Because of the small distance of Melotte 25, the apparent diameter of this open cluster is very big (5.5deg). Behind the Hyades one can find much dust.

Exposure data

Date: 2017-11-19
Location: ATHOS Centro Astronomico / La Palma (900m)
Telescope: Sigma Art 135mm F1.8 DG HSM @ f/2.8
Camera: Nikon D850 (ISO400)
Mount: 10micron GM1000 HPS
Exposure time: 46x3min
Exposure time total: 2h 18min
   
Notes:

Image acquisition by CEDIC team (Christoph Kaltseis, Bernhard Hubl, Markus Blauensteiner)

Image processing by Christoph Kaltseis


 

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