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M26 is a small open cluster in the constellation Scutum. As open
clusters go this one is... well... pretty boring really and is somewhat lost
in the star background of the galactic plane. M26 is relatively close
at 5,200 light years distant and about 21 light years across.
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Date: 10/01/2008
Location:
Okie-Tex Star Party
Telescope: LX200 10" SCT @ f/6.3
Mount: AP-1200 GTOCP3
Camera: Hutech Modified
Canon 350D @ ISO 800
Exposure Count: 6 x 5 min, 30 minutes total
exposure
Guiding: SBIG ST402ME, CCDSoft
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Post Processing: |
ImagesPlus: Dark and flat calibration, align and
combine, digital development
Photoshop CS2: Smart sharpen, levels
NeatImage: Noise reduction
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