Category Archives: Open Cluster

These are loose collections of stars that are gravitationally bound together, born around that same time from the same region of space.

The Tadpole Nebula in Auriga – IC410

Posted on March 26, 2022 by paul

IC410 is a dusty star forming region about 12,000 light years away. I’ve finally grabbed enough O3 to attempt an HOO combination. This time of year, the nebula stays above the neighbours’ trees for about 2 hrs after dark. I … Continue reading →

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M103 – A small, bright, open cluster in Casseopeia

Posted on January 8, 2022 by paul

Captured while waiting for M1 to clear some trees. This is an ideal target for a quick imaging session. 1.5hrs of RGB imaged with the ASI1600 on my 250mm Newtonian. Simple stacking a processing in Pixinsight. On this occasion I … Continue reading →

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7-Sisters, The Pleiades Cluster, Messier 45

Posted on December 12, 2021 by paul

This is the bright 7-Sisters star cluster in Taurus visible high in the winter northern skies. This is a target that has been long on my list of failures – results have previously been poor with not having the right … Continue reading →

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