- Description: Open Cluster CR399 in Vulpecula, also know as "The Coathanger Cluster". South
is up in this view which is how it would look in a widefield telescope but inverted compared to the view
through binoculars. Clouds and humidity terminated this shot! All three red exposures were fine but the
telescope dewed up during the last two green exposures and clouds shut it down after a single blue shot.
The clouds added an interesting aura to the image so I have posted it! Other items of interest in this
image are open cluster NGC6802 to the right of CR399, and Sh2-83 - a compact emission nebula left of centre
near the bottom of the image.
- Camera: SBIG ST-8XE at -15C
- Filter: SBIG RGB
- Scope: Takahashi FS-60C refractor at f4.4.
- Exposure: 3x10min R, 3x10min G, 1x10min B
- Location: Starland Campground near Drumheller, Alberta.
- Date: September 27th, 2008
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