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Open Star Clusters:
        created: 02-26-2019.         revised: 10-29-2024.

ZWO "ASI294MC Pro" color CMOS Peliter cooled astronomical camera        (also occasional images using an ASI290MC with a Canon Zoom lens)
image captures using SharpCap with the "LiveStack" option


Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
Collinder-30 Open Cluster Orion 11/13/2020 Canon Zoom 25mm f5.6 ASI290MC Fork LX200GPS 1936x1096 30 sec 20 10 Minutes none no
       "Orion's Belt, NGC2024, NGC1977, M42)"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 300 140 70 65 +11 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
Collinder-399 Asterism Vulpecula 10/16/2020 60mm f4 refractor Atlas Gem 4144x2822 15 sec 6 90 sec L-Pro yes
       "Coat Hanger"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 80 70 -4.9 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
Double Cluster Open Cluster Perseus 10/16/2020 60mm f4 refractor Atlas Gem 4144x2822 30 sec 20 600 sec L-Pro yes
       "NGC869 & NGC884"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 65 -14.8 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
Double Cluster Open Cluster Perseus 09/23/2019 8" SCT @ f6.3 CGEM 4144x2822 15 sec 9 135 sec IR yes
       "NGC869 & NGC884"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 380 50 55 55 -4.9 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
Hyades Open Cluster Taurus 11/13/2020 Canon Zoom 25mm f5.6 ASI290MC Fork LX200GPS 1936x1096 15 sec 40 10 Minutes none no
       "Hyades Cluster"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 300 140 70 65 +11.5 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
Kembles Cascade Asterism Camelopardalis 10/16/2020 60mm f4 refractor Atlas Gem 4144x2822 15 sec 20 300 sec L-Pro yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 65 -14.1 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
Melotte-20 Open Cluster Perseus 11/13/2020 Canon Zoom 25mm f5.6 ASI290MC Fork LX200GPS 1936x1096 15 sec 40 10 Minutes none no
       "Alpha Persei Cluster"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 300 140 70 65 +11.5 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M6 Open Cluster Scorpius 07/30/2022 Canon 100mm zoom lens Atlas Gem 1396x1096 15 sec 20 5 minutes na yes
       "Butterfly Cluster"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 300 150 70 65 na Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M6 Open Cluster Scorpius 07/30/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 15 sec 20 5 minutes L-Pro yes
       "Butterfly Cluster"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M7 Open Cluster Scorpius 07/06/2024 EVO40mm f4.2 Refractor Atlas Gem 4144x2822 180 sec 12 36 minutes L-Pro Yes
       "Ptolemy's Cluster"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 55 70 65 na Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M7 Open Cluster Scorpius 07/06/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 180 sec 7 15 minutes L-Pro yes
       "Ptolemy's Cluster"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M11 Open Cluster Scutum 11/12/2020 60mm f4 refractor Fork LX200 4144x2822 30 sec 420 10 Minutes L-Pro no
       "M11 & Scutum Starcloud"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -5.3 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M11 Open Cluster Scutum 09/11/2021 14" SCT @ f6.3 Fork Wedge 4144x2822 15 sec 20 5 minutes L-Pro yes
       "the Wild Duck Cluster"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 325 65 55 70 -5.3 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M24 Open Cluster Sagittarius 05/30/2020 8" SCT @ f6.3 CGEM 4144x2822 15 sec 12 180 sec na yes
       "Small Sagittarius Starcloud & NGC6603"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 300 70 57 57 -4.9 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M29 Open Cluster Cygnus 08/23/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 15 sec 20 5 minutes L-Pro yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M34 Open Cluster Auriga 10/04/2024 EVO50mm f4.2 Refractor Atlas Gem 4144x2822 180 sec 5 15 minutes L-Pro yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 9.4 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M34 Open Cluster Auriga 10/02/2024 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 180 sec 5 15 minutes L-Pro yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M35 Open Cluster Gemini 11/10/2020 60mm f4 Refractor Atlas Gem 4144x2822 15 sec 40 10 minutes L-Pro yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 +0 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M35 Open Cluster Gemini 12/14/2021 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 15 sec 20 5 minutes L-Pro Yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 70 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M36 Open Cluster Auriga 10/04/2024 EVO50mm f4.2 Refractor Atlas Gem 4144x2822 180 sec 5 15 minutes L-Pro yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 12.7 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M36 Open Cluster Auriga 10/04/2024 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 180 sec 5 15 minutes L-Pro yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M37 Open Cluster Auriga 10/04/2024 EVO50mm f4.2 Refractor Atlas Gem 4144x2822 180 sec 5 15 minutes L-Pro yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 12.3 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M37 Open Cluster Auriga 10/04/2024 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 180 sec 5 15 minutes L-Pro yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M38 Open Cluster Auriga 10/04/2024 EVO50mm f4.2 Refractor Atlas Gem 4144x2822 180 sec 5 15 minutes L-Pro yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 11.9 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M38 Open Cluster Auriga 10/04/2024 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 180 sec 5 15 minutes L-Pro yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M39 Open Cluster Cygnus 08/23/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 15 sec 20 5 minutes L-Pro yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M41 Open Cluster Canis Major 12/10/2020 Canon Zoom 100mm f5.6 ASI290MC Atlas Gem 1936x1096 15 sec 40 10 Minutes none Yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 300 140 70 63 +10.1 no




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M41 Open Cluster Canis Major 02/21/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 15 sec 20 5 minutes L-Pro Yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M44 Open Cluster Cancer 01/09/2021 Canon Zoom 25mm f5.6 ASI290MC Atlas Gem 1936x1096 15 sec 40 10 Minutes none Yes
       "Praesepe - Beehive Cluster"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 300 140 70 63 +5 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M45 Open Cluster Taurus 11/12/2020 60mm f4 refractor Fork LX200 4144x2822 60 sec 60 1 hour L-Pro yes
       "Pleaides"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -4.9 No




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M46 Open Cluster Puppis 12/10/2020 Canon Zoom 100mm f5.6 ASI290MC Atlas Gem 1936x1096 15 sec 40 10 Minutes none Yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 300 140 70 63 +10.2 no




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M46 Open Cluster Puppis 01/21/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 15 sec 30 10 minutes L-eNhance yes
       "and Planetary Nebula - NGC2438"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 375 65 70 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M47 Open Cluster Puppis 12/10/2020 Canon Zoom 100mm f5.6 ASI290MC Atlas Gem 1936x1096 15 sec 40 10 Minutes none Yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 300 140 70 63 +10.2 no




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M47 Open Cluster Puppis 02/21/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 15 sec 20 5 minutes L-Pro yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 330 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M48 Open Cluster Hydra 03/17/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Fork Wedge 4144x2822 15 sec 20 5 minutes L-Pro yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 330 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M50 Open Cluster Monoceros 12/10/2020 Canon Zoom 100mm f5.6 ASI290MC Atlas Gem 1936x1096 15 sec 40 10 Minutes none Yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 300 140 70 63 +10.3 no




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M50 Open Cluster Monoceros 02/21/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 15 sec 20 5 minutes L-Pro yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M52 Open Cluster Cassiopeia 10/22/2020 60mm f4 Refractor Atlas Gem 4144x2822 15 sec 40 600 sec L-Pro no
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 60 74 74 -5.3 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M52 Open Cluster Cassiopeia 08/23/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 15 sec 20 5 minutes L-Pro yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M67 Open Cluster Cancer 02/21/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 15 sec 20 5 minutes L-Pro Yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M93 Open Cluster Puppis 03/17/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Fork Wedge 4144x2822 15 sec 20 5 minutes L-Pro yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 330 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
M103 Open Cluster Cassiopeia 08/23/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 15 sec 20 5 Minutes L-Pro Yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC457 Open Cluster Cassiopeia 11/10/2020 60mm f4 Refractor Atlas Gem 4144x2822 15 sec 40 10 minutes L-Pro yes
       "Owl Cluster"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 +0 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC752 Open Cluster Andromeda 11/10/2020 60mm f4 Refractor Atlas Gem 4144x2822 15 sec 40 10 minutes L-Pro yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 +4.9 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC869-884 Open Cluster Perseus 08/23/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 15 sec 20 5 minutes L-Pro yes
       "Double Cluster"
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC1245 Open Cluster Perseus 11/21/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 15 sec 20 5 minutes L-Pro yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC1647 Open Cluster Taurus 11/10/2020 60mm f4 Refractor Atlas Gem 4144x2822 15 sec 40 10 minutes L-Pro yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 +0 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC2362 Open Cluster Canis Major 02/21/2022 8" SCT @ f6.3 Atlas Gem 4144x2822 15 sec 20 5 minutes L-Pro Yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -10 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC6633 Open Cluster Ophiuchus 10/22/2020 60mm f4 Refractor Atlas Gem 4144x2822 5 sec 6 30 sec L-Pro no
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 60 74 74 -0.3 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC6633 Open Cluster Ophiuchus 11/12/2020 60mm f4 refractor Fork LX200 4144x2822 15 sec 40 10 Minutes L-Pro no
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -5.3 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC7789 Open Cluster Cassiopeia 10/22/2020 60mm f4 Refractor Atlas Gem 4144x2822 15 sec 40 600 sec L-Pro no
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 60 74 74 -4.9 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
NGC7790 Open Cluster Cassiopeia 11/10/2020 60mm f4 Refractor Atlas Gem 4144x2822 15 sec 60 15 minutes L-Pro yes
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 +0 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
IC4665 Open Cluster Ophiuchus 11/12/2020 60mm f4 refractor Fork LX200 4144x2822 15 sec 40 10 Minutes L-Pro no
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -5.3 Yes




Object Type Constellation Date Optical Tube Mount Capture size Exposure Stack# Time Filter Guided
IC4756 Open Cluster Serpens Cauda 11/12/2020 60mm f4 refractor Fork LX200 4144x2822 15 sec 40 10 Minutes L-Pro no
      
Color Space Binning Gain Brightness White Bal (B) White Bal (R) Temperature Dark Frame
RGB24 1 350 65 75 70 -4.9 Yes




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