Kembles Cascade

NameKemble's Cascade
Designation(s)Kemble 1
Object Type(s)Open Cluster
Relevant Catalog(s)All (Chron)
Obs. Lat/Long42° 17', 073° 57'
Date and Time Observed2023-12-06 07:11:00
InstrumentAskar V 60mm w reducer, 270mm
CameraASI294mc-Pro
Image DetailsTotal integration time was 7m 30s. Exposures 30s@305g, UV/IR Cut Filter. Darks subtracted, no flats. Dithered and recentered in SharpCap. No guiding..
DescriptionFun, modern asterism: line of stars identified by a Pittsburgh Jesuit priest, avid star gazer circa 1980. Hardest part was to frame the telescope correctly as no catalog I found contained this object. Part of CN Dec EAA Challenge. Toe of the boot is NGC 1502.
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