M67 - Open Cluster in Cancer
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M 67 (also designated as NGC 2682) is an open star cluster that lies approximately 2700 light years in the constellation of Cancer, the crab. It was discovered by Johann Koehler in 1779 and Charles Messier added it to his catalog in 1780. M 67 is the oldest (3-5 billion years old) star cluster in the Messier catalog. Most open clusters disperse over time. It contains over 100 sun-like stars and numerous red giants.
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| Telescope: | Takahashi TOA-130NFB refractor |
| Camera: | Modified Canon 650D (T4i); ISO 800 |
| Mount: | iOptron CEM60 |
| Guiding: | QHY 5L-II on 60mm guide scope |
| Exposures: | 22 @ 5min. |
| Notes: | Images were
captured, aligned and combined in ImagesPlus. The final was adjusted
in Photoshop. Taken from my backyard observatory in southeastern Minnesota on 3/12/21. |
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