C37 / NGC 6885

Designation(s)C37, NGC 6885
Object Type(s)Open Cluster
Relevant Catalog(s)All (Chron), Caldwell, NGC
Obs. Lat/Long42° 17', 073° 57'
ConstellationVulpecula
Date and Time Observed2024-10-15 21:53:00
InstrumentEdgeHD 8" f10-2,032mm FL
CameraASI294MC-Pro
Image DetailsUp is 90.0 degrees E of N. Transparency: Good. Seeing: Good. Total integration time was 5m30s. Exposures 15s@305g, UV/IR Cut Filter. Darks subtracted. Dithered and recentered in SharpCap. No guiding.
DescriptionThis is another subtle cluster whose charm grew on me after I studied it. The first thing that caught my attention were the alternating curves of the stars against the black. Then I noted the dark spaces were fascinating, almost like a pentagram in the center. If you like jazz, it's a bit like Ahmad Jamal's piano playing where he made the intervals between notes as important as the notes he played.
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 Caldwell Listings 
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