| M24 Open Cluster | |
|---|---|
| R.A. | 18h 18 46.372s |
| Dec. | -18° 24' 22.28" |
| Apparent Size | 6.0'" |
| Mean Radial Velocity | - |
| Magnitude | +11.10, approx 100 stars |
| Distance | 3600 pc |
| Location | Sagittarius |
| Other IDs | NGC 6603 M24 |
| Scope | Intes Micro MN-56 with 0.5 Focal Reducer |
| Mount | EQ6 unguided |
| Exposure | 10 x 30 sec unguided |
| Post-processing | Stacked, d.framed,mild ddp in AA3. |
| Filters | IR |
| Camera | Starlight Express hx516 with ICX424AL chip |
| Location | Vendémain, France |
| Date | 25th August 2005 |
The dark gradient on the RHS is the beginnings of dark nebulae LDN 327.