Messier 38 - Open Cluster in Auriga
Open Cluster Messier 38
  • Description: Open Cluster Messier 38 in Auriga. M38 (NGC1912) contains about 100 stars in an area about 21 arc minutes across, magnitude 6.4. In the upper left is a smaller open cluster, NGC1907. Only 30 stars glowing at mag 8.2 but nice in a good scope.

  • Film: hypered Kodak tech pan
  • Scope: 8" f6 Newtonian
  • Exposure: 30 Minutes
  • Guiding: Manual
  • Location: south of Diamond Valley, Alberta
  • Date: December 4, 1988
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