NGC1528 and NGC1545 - The Other Double Cluster in Perseus

  
 
 
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ngc1528 and ngc1545
 
   
  • RA: 04:15.23 (1528) 4:20.57 (1545)
  • Dec:  +51:12.54 (1528) +50:15.12 (1545)
  • Magnitude: 6.4 (1528) 6.2 (1545)
  • Size: 18 arc min
  • Distance: 2531 ly (1528) 2318 ly (1545)
  • Constellation:  Perseus
  • Scope: 8" SCT at f/10
  • Autoguider: ST-4 faint mode
  • Sky conditions:  Above average seeing and transparency.
  • Camera: Hap Griffin Modified Canon XSi @ 800
  • Exposure: 10 x 1 minutes
  • Date:  November 8, 2010
Comments: Cool night. Low in the upper 30s.  NGC1528 is in the left of the frame and NGC1545 is on the right. The two clusters are known as the other double cluster in Perseus.