Messier 48
Messier 48 (also known as NGC 2548) is a +5.8 mag bright open star cluster visible to the naked eye under good atmospheric conditions. The angular extent of the object, which can be found in the constellation of the Hydra, is 54'. The age of the star cluster is estimated at 300 million years.
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Setup
Main Deep Sky Setup
Telescope / Camera Lens
UNC200
Camera
QHY294M Pro
Mount
Skywatcher EQ6r-Pro
Filter
Astronomik RGB
Integration Time
RGB: 29 x 240 s = 1 h 56 min
Lum: 49 x 90 s = 1 h 13 min 30 s
Total: 3 h 9 min 30 s
Comments
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Type of Main Object
Star Cluster
Constellation
Hydra
Observation Site
Goldau, CH
Bortle Class 4
Date
11. - 13. April 2024
