James Janusz 2000 thru 2021 All Rights Reserved |
Telescope: Astro-Physics 160 EDF | Description:Messier 67 (also known as M67 or NGC 2682) is an open cluster in the southern, equatorial half of Cancer. It was discovered by Johann Gottfried Koehler in 1779. Estimates of its age range between 3.2 and 5 billion years. Distance estimates are likewise varied and typically are 800–900 parsecs (2,600–2,900 ly). It is not the oldest known open cluster, but clusters known to be older tied to the Milky Way are few, and none of those is closer. It has more than 100 stars similar to the Sun, and numerous red giants. The total star count has been estimated at well over 500. The ages and prevalence of Sun-like stars had led some astronomers to theorize it as the possible parent cluster of the Sun. However, computer simulations have suggested that this is highly unlikely.(WIKI) |
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Mount: Astro-Physics AP1600 GTO | Constellation: Cancer |
Camera: SBIG STX 16803 with Astrodon Ver. 2 Filters | Remotely Imaged With CCD Commander. |
Guiding:SBIG ST402 Guider | Type: Open Cluster |
Exposure Data: 1 hour each RGB. | Position: R.A. 08h 51m 3s Dec +11° 49' 0" |
Processed using Maxim data aquisition, PixInsight and PhotoShop image processing | Date: January 2021 |
Data Acquisiton, Reduction and Processing by Jim Janusz | Imaging Location: Cave Creek Canyon Observatory |
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