IC 2602 - Southern Pleiades
IC 2602 - Southern Pleiades |
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Object data of IC2602 |
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| Object type: | Open star cluster (II3m) | |
| Size: | 50' | |
| Magnitude: | 1.9 mag | |
| Constellation: | Car | |
| Distance: | 550 Ly | |
| Notes: | IC 2602, also known as the Southern Pleiades, is a bright open star cluster in the constellation Carina. It is one of the closest star clusters with a distance of 550 light years. IC 2602 is the third-brightest open cluster in the sky, following the Hyades. | |
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Exposure data |
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| Date: | 2022-05-25 + 2022-05-27 | |
| Location: | DeepSkySafaris / Namibia (1,300m) | |
| Telescope: | Baader APO 95/560 CaF2 Travel Companion (f=590mm) | |
| Camera: | Nikon Z6 (ISO 800) | |
| Mount: | Takahashi EM200 | |
| Exposure time: | 49x6min | |
| Exposure time total: | 4h 54min | |
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