Dismiss Notice
New Cookie Policy
On May 24, 2018, we published revised versions of our Terms and Rules and Cookie Policy. Your use of AstronomyConnect.com’s services is subject to these revised terms.

Open Cluster NGC 2281 in Auriga

Discussion in 'Astrophotography and Imaging' started by tdsobservatory, Jan 20, 2020.

Open Cluster NGC 2281 in Auriga

Started by tdsobservatory on Jan 20, 2020 at 4:39 AM

1 Replies 864 Views 2 Likes

Reply to Thread Post New Thread
Tags:
  1. tdsobservatory

    tdsobservatory Member

    Joined:
    Dec 13, 2017
    Posts:
    19
    Trophy Points:
    13
    Location:
    Weatherly, Pennsylvania
    tdsobservatory, Jan 20, 2020
    #1
    NGC 2281 is another small open cluster found in the constellation Auriga. It has a magnitude of 5.4 and is about 1,800 light years away from Earth.

    Tech Specs: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120mm ED Triplet APO Refractor, Celestron CGEM-DX mount (pier mounted), ZWO ASI071MC-Pro running at -25C, 20 x 60 second exposures, GAIN 200, guided using a ZWO ASI290MC and Orion 60mm guide scope. Captured using SharpCap v3.2. Image date: January 1, 2020. Location: The Dark Side Observatory, Weatherly, PA, USA. ngc2281_20min_010120_SWZ1_small.jpg
     
    Ed D and Orion25 like this.
  2. Orion25

    Orion25 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 23, 2016
    Posts:
    1,895
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Georgia
    Orion25, Jan 24, 2020
    #2
    Nice one! Beautiful starry vista surrounding the cluster.

    Regards,
    Reggie
     
    tdsobservatory likes this.

Share This Page