M 37 (NGC 2099) is an open star cluster
in the consellation of Auriga, the Charioteer. It was discovered
by the Italian astronomer Giovanni Battista Hodierna before 1654.
Charles Messier independently rediscovered M37 in 1764. The cluster
lies approximatly 4,500 light years away and spans 25 light years.
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| Telescope: |
Takahashi
FS-102 @ f/8 |
| Camera: |
Canon 10D |
| Mount: |
Takahashi EM200 Temma |
| Guiding: |
STV with
105mm Takumar lens |
| Exposures: |
3 @ 5 minutes |
| Processing: |
Images were
calibrated and added in ImagesPlus. The composite was adjusted (Levels,
Curves) in Photoshop 7. |
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