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Trumpler 2     

Trumpler 2 is a small open cluster in the constellation Perseus lying not far from the famous Double Cluster (NGC 869 and NGC 884). Trumpler 2 has a visual magnitude of 5.9 and a diameter of around 17 arc-min. It contains around 109 member stars, although visually it is dominated by a dozen-or-so brighter members. It lies at a distance of around 1825 LY. The brilliant orange star in its center is HD 16068, a magnitude 7.65 Class K giant.

Date(s) Acquired: 17 November 2015
Telescope: Orion 120mm EON Apochromatic Refractor
Camera: QSI Model 583

 

   Exposure Time (min) 
   Number of Exposures
   RGB
   1.5
   Hα
   -
   Hβ
   -
   OIII
   -
   RGB
   16
   Hα
   0
   Hβ
   0
   OIII
   0

 

Processing:
Master red, green and blue images created using SuperSIAM.
Color composite image created using Basic Processing Procedure III.
Color composite image contrast-stretched using Adobe Photoshop.




 

 

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