Open Cluster in Perseus
About 40 stars can be seen with a medium-sized telescope in this coarse open cluster. The bright star in the center has an orange tint, as does the brighter component of a double star at the northern edge of the cluster.
| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Apparent Size | 18' |
| Distance (light yrs) | 2,300 |
| Right Ascension | 4:20.9 |
| Declination | +50 15 |
| Field of View | 29' x 22' |
Image details: Exposure times of 57 minutes luminance, and 18 minutes each of red, green, and blue, taken with an SBIG STF-8300M imager and a 14" Meade LX850 telescope at f/6.
February 2019