NGC 869 & NGC 884 - The Double Cluster in Perseus
  • Details
    Date Taken: 01/01/2013
    Location: Fremont Peak State Park, San Juan Bautista, Ca
    Other Telescope: Orion 8 f/8 Ritchey-Chretien Astrograph Telescope
    Mount: Orion Atlas EQ-G Computerized GoTo Telescope Mount
    Camera: Orion StarShoot G3 Deep Space Color Imaging Camera
    Processing: Images Plus Digital processing
    Exposure: 5x900sec & 7x300sec
    Other Equipment Used: Orion StarShoot Autoguider
    Notes: Waking up New Yearâ??s Day and seeing the Perseusâ?? Double Cluster on the Astronomy Picture of the Day, inspired me to take my shot at the object that evening. Everything worked perfectly that clear night and the results are here.