| Name | Ghost's Goblet |
| Designation(s) | C8, NGC 559 |
| Object Type(s) | Open Cluster |
| Relevant Catalog(s) | All (Chron), Caldwell, NGC |
| Obs. Lat/Long | 42° 17', 073° 57' |
| Constellation | Cassiopeia |
| Date and Time Observed | 2024-10-15 21:29:00 |
| Instrument | EdgeHD 8" f10-2,032mm FL |
| Camera | ASI294MC-Pro |
| Image Details | Up is 271.6 degrees E of N. Transparency: Good. Seeing: Fair. Total integration time was 6m. Exposures 15s@305g, UV/IR Cut Filter. Darks subtracted. Dithered and recentered in SharpCap. No guiding. |
| Description | Part of the Oct 2024 CN EAA Challenge. The long string of stars on the left do connect to the tulip shaped cluster, emulating the stem of goblet being imbibed, though the imbiber is missing (you might say ghostly). Certainly an impressive looking open cluster. |
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