M38 Region

Description

The constellation of Auriga is so rich in star clusters and nebulas, it is hard to choose which part of it to observe.Here we can see the M38 star cluster with its colorful stars, embraced by an abundance of red ionized hydrogen.

Technical

Constellation Auriga

Category Deep Sky

Coordinates RA 81.939 / DEC 35.256

Image scale 2.152 arcsec/pixel

Orientation 237.963°

Acquisition

Published Nov 28, 2023

Location Home Observatory, Switzerland

Total integration 19 hr 16 min

Date 2023-11-23

Gear

Telescopes

Celestron RASA 8"

Cameras

ZWO ASI183MM Pro

ZWO ASI2600MC DUO

ZWO ASI6200MM Pro

Mounts

Rainbow Astro RST-135

Filters

Antlia EDGE H-alpha 4.5nm 2"

Optolong L-QEF 2"

ZWO H-alpha 7nm 1.25"

Accessories

ZWO ASI174MM Mini

ZWO ASIAIR Mini

ZWO ASIAIR Plus

SkyMap

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