I've found that the convenience of automation has an element of stripping the joy away from the imaging experience. So, I've decided to slow down and concentrate on one capture and doing it well and long.
So I've decided to capture a couple of open clusters and a very interesting dark nebula in Cassiopeia.
I'll probably put in around 8-10 hours per panel and really attempt to make this a beautiful capture.
Constellation: Cassiopeia
Objects:
NGC 654 - open cluster.
It was discovered by William Herschel in 1787.
Apparent magnitude: 6.5
Distance: 7,830 lys
Stars: ?
NGC 663 - open cluster.
It was discovered by William Herschel in 1787.
Apparent magnitude: 7.1
Distance: 6,850 lys
Stars: 400
LDN 1337, LDN 1334, LDN 1332
Sort of a snake running along NGC 654.
Here is the final product:
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https://telescopius.com/pictures/view/72286/deep_sky/by-andy_weeks
https://telescopius.com/pictures/view/72286/deep_sky/by-andy_weeks
