NGC869, NGC884 - The Double Cluster in Perseus: A Stellar Spectacle!

The Double Cluster in Perseus: A 2.5-Hour DSLR Deep Dive ](/images/ngc869-ngc884-double-cluster-doublecluster.jpg)

• Capture Date: 2012-02-19
• Credit: Cédric Thomas
• Location: “Le petit Borobia” Observatory, remote
• 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 guidescope + MaximDL
• Camera: Canon EOS 1100d Astrodon modified
• Total Integration Time: 2h30 (30x300s) @ ISO 800
• Processing: DeepSkyStacker, Levels + Curves + Cropping (Photoshop)