M50 / NGC 2323 / Heart Shaped Cluster

NameHeart Shaped Cluster
Designation(s)M50, NGC 2323, Heart Shaped Cluster
Object Type(s)Open Cluster
Relevant Catalog(s)All (Chron), Messier, NGC
Obs. Lat/Long42° 17', 073° 57'
ConstellationMonoceros
Date and Time Observed2024-10-04 04:52:00
InstrumentSeestar S50 f5.0-250mm FL
CameraBuilt-in SONY IMX462 Sensor
Image DetailsTotal integration time was 4m. Exposures 10s. Darks subtracted, no flats. .
DescriptionAnother cluster low on the southern horizon. Captured on an early AM session to complete the last 6 Messier objects.
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