M25 / IC 4725

Designation(s)M25, IC 4725
Object Type(s)Open Cluster
Relevant Catalog(s)All (Chron), IC, Messier
Obs. Lat/Long42° 17', 073° 57'
Date and Time Observed2024-06-01 00:35:00
InstrumentEdgeHD 8" f10-2,032mm FL
CameraASI294MC-Pro
Image DetailsUp is 271.1 degrees E of N. Total integration time was 5m. Exposures 15s@305g, UV/IR Cut Filter. Darks subtracted, no flats. Dithered and recentered in SharpCap. No guiding.
DescriptionTypical open cluster on top of an atypical star field that's part of the milky way. Admittedly, not as spectacular in real time as many of the small stars in the field were brought out in post processing.
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