M38 Region in Auriga

  
 
 
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M38 region in Auriga
 
   
  • RA: 5:29 (M38)
  • Dec: 35:50 (M38)
  • Size:  21'
  • Magnitude: 6.4
  • Distance: 4200 ly
  • Constellation:  Auriga
  • Scope: Orion ED80 f/7
  • Autoguider:  ST-4 in faint mode
  • Sky conditions:  Above average seeing and transparency
  • Camera: Hap Griffin modified Canon 350XT ISO800
  • Exposure:  15 x 2 minutes
  • Date:  April 17, 2009
Comments:  Visible in the image above is the open cluster M38 (to the left), the open cluster NGC1907 (near center), and the nebula IC417 surrounding the open cluster Stock 8 (to the right).