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Open Cluster Messier M52



M52
R.A.23h 25m 4.030s (2000.0)
Dec.61deg; 37' 17.08" (2000.0)
Apparent Size15' x 15'
Radial Velocity-35.5km/s
Magnitude+6.90
Distance 1421.00 pc
Group of GalaxiesCassiopeia
Other IDsNGC 7654


A large open cluster in the centre of Cassiopeia




M52

Scope 5" MN-56 Intes Micro
Mount EQ6 unguided
Exposure14 x 45 sec subframes
Post-processingAA3,gradient removed, mild unsharp masking in AA3.
FiltersTT IR
CameraStarlight Express hx516 with with ICX424AL chip and 0.5 Focal Reducer
Location Claines Top Observatory
Date7th August 2005