M35 / NGC 2168

Designation(s)M35, NGC 2158
Object Type(s)Open Cluster
Relevant Catalog(s)All (Chron), Messier, NGC
Obs. Lat/Long42° 17', 073° 57'
ConstellationGemini
Date and Time Observed2024-04-20 21:33:00
InstrumentSeeStar S50 f5.0-250mm FL
CameraBuilt-in IMX462 Sensor
Image DetailsTotal integration time was 5m. Exposures 10s@auto gain. 93% moon; intermittent high clouds. Darks subtracted, no flats. .
DescriptionSecond capture of a strange evening when it rained right up to the moment it cleared around 9 PM. Because of the 93% moon, I had planned to capture a number of Messier objects, mostly clusters, using my EdgeHD. However, because of the late rain, I couldn't set up in advance, so I decided to observe with the SeeStar instead. M35 is a very bright cluster. NGC2158 just below (southwest) of M35 gives it an exotic look. It appears to be a small, globular cluster, but according to Wikpedia, it's actually an old, metal-poor open cluster.
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