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M35 and NGC 2158: Open Clusters in Gemini's Embrace
A Celestial Pair: M35 & NGC2158 in Gemini
Diving into M35 and NGC2158, two gorgeous open clusters nestled in the constellation Gemini. This shot was captured over 2 hours and 20 minutes with my trusty 1100D. Oh, and yes, the image has been cropped a bit.
- Capture Date: 2012-02-14
- Credit: Cédric Thomas
- Location: “Le petit Borobia” Observatory, remotely operated
- Telescope: William Optics FLT 110 TEC (oiled spaced) @ F/5.2
- Focal Reducer: William Optics AFR-IV 0.8x
- Mount: Sky-Watcher N-EQ6 Pro
- Autoguiding: LodeStar on 80mm guide scope + MaximDL
- Camera: Canon EOS 1100D (Astrodon modified)
- Total Integration: 2h20 (28x300s) @ ISO 800
- Processing: DeepSkyStacker, Levels + Curves (Photoshop)