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Image: M35 and NGC 2158

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Description: M35 (Shoe-Buckle Cluster) left-center. To its lower right is the open cluster NGC 2158. It was captured with a broadband filter and a color camera by amateur astronomer Chuck Ayoub.

Target: NGC 2158 and M35

Imaging Telescope: Celestron RASA (400 focal length)

Focuser: Celestron Electronic Focuser

Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro

Imaging Camera: ZWO ASI533MC Color

Total Exposure Time:

90 minutes
Usage Terms: Public domain

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