Categories
Open Cluster

Caldwell 10

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.

Categories
Astrophotography Open Cluster

Astrophoto: NGC 6940 – 09/24

NGC 6940 – A beautiful open star cluster in the summer constellation Vulpecula, located about 2,500 light-years away.

Categories
Open Cluster

NGC 6940

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.

Categories
Astrophotography Open Cluster

Astrophoto: Caldwell 10 and Messier 103 – 09/24

Four open star clusters in Cassiopeia: among others, Caldwell 10 and Messier 103. A truly beautiful frame with simply stunning stars.

Categories
Astrophotography Open Cluster

Astrophoto: Stars in Cygnus – 08/24

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.

Categories
Astrophotography Open Cluster

Astrophoto: Beehive Cluster – Messier 44 – 03/24

Fresh photons for a classic! Messier 44 photographed this year with my Baader Travel Companion 95/580 Apo.

Categories
Deep Sky Object Open Cluster

Messier 37

M37 is an open cluster in the constellation Auriga, reaching its annual culmination at astronomical midnight around December 20th.

Categories
Deep Sky Object Open Cluster

Messier 34

M34 is an open cluster in Perseus, reaching its annual culmination at astronomical midnight around November 5th.

Categories
Deep Sky Object Open Cluster

Caldwell 14

Caldwell 14, also known as the Double Cluster, is a stunning pair of open star clusters located in the constellation Perseus, appearing as two adjacent patches of light in the night sky and reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight around November 1st.

Categories
Deep Sky Object Open Cluster

Messier 103

Messier 103, a young open star cluster located in the constellation Cassiopeia, approximately 8,000 light-years away, encompasses a group of about 40 blue and white stars, reaching its annual culmination around astronomical midnight around October 19th.

Loading...