NGC 6231 wide angle field

 

Photo by Tom Schmidtkunz

 

Scope / Lens

Takahashi FSQ-106ED

 

Camera

FLI ML16803

 

Date

Apr. 4, 2025

 

Description

Imaged this field on April 4, 2025, from i telescope's Siding Springs site in Australia.
This setup has a 106mm f/5 Takahashi refractor, with nearly a 4 x 4 degree field.
Object is located about 5,500 light years from earth, and is also referred to as Caldwell 76.
60 minutes integration, 4 x 5 min each with R, G, B filters.

 

ID: 1615

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