Open cluster Melotte15 - 19 September 2010
In the middle of nebula IC 1805, often called Heart, there is an open cluster with marvelous emission nebula in its background. So we can say that it is heart of the heart.
| Optics: | Newton 36cm + Paracorr |
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| Focal: | 1725mm (1500mm*1,15 due to comacorrector) |
| Aperature: | 4,8 |
| Exposure: | RGB 2x(5:5:5) min + H-alfa 18x10 min binning 2x2 |
| Date & time: | 19 September 2010 from 18:52 UTC |
| Location: | Central Europe, Slovakia, Cadca, village Zakopcie |
| Atmosphere: | a few days before full moon |
| Pointation: | own autopointer + webcam Logitech Pro 4000 |
| Mount: | open fork |
| Software: | ImagesPlus + Photoshop |
| Camera: | SBIG STL 11000M |