Open Cluster Messier 39

Messier 39 - Open Cluster in Cygnus

Description: Open cluster Messier 39 in Cygnus, also known as NGC7092. Only 30 stars in M39 but they are bright and stand out well against the background Milky Way. Magnitude 4.6 covering 31 arc minutes so a nice binocular target too.. Film: hypered Kodak tech pan Scope: 8" f6 Newtonian Exposure: 20 Minutes Guiding: Manual Location: somewhere in Kananaskis Country, Alberta Date: October 29, 1988