NGC 2281 is an open star cluster in the constellation Auriga, located about 1,720 light-years from Earth, and reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight and is best observed end of december.
Category: Open Cluster
In March, during a short astro session, I captured the bright open star cluster NGC 2281 in the constellation Auriga.
Many open star clusters are great to capture with the 1800mm focal length and a full-frame camera. This was also the case with Messier 67.
Messier 67 is an ancient open cluster located approximately 2,700 light-years away in the constellation Cancer that reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight and is best observed around End January.
NGC 663 is an open cluster located in the constellation Auriga, approximately 19,386 light-years away from Earth. This stellar object reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight at the end of October.
NGC 6940 – A beautiful open star cluster in the summer constellation Vulpecula, located about 2,500 light-years away.
NGC 6940 is an open cluster located in the constellation Vulpecula, approximately 2,510 light-years away from Earth. This cluster reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight end of July. Around July the 29th to be more exact.
Four open star clusters in Cassiopeia: among others, Caldwell 10 and Messier 103. A truly beautiful frame with simply stunning stars.
A few open star clusters—M39, NGC 7082, NGC 7062—and an asterism, NGC 7071, in the constellation Cygnus. My result after just one night.
Fresh photons for a classic! Messier 44 photographed this year with my Baader Travel Companion 95/580 Apo.