Messier 38: Starfish Cluster

Messier 38 (M38), also known as the Starfish Cluster, is an open star cluster located in the northern constellation Auriga. The cluster lies at a distance of 4,200 light years from Earth. With an apparent magnitude of 7.4, it is invisible to the naked eye. M38 has the designation NGC 1912 in the New General Catalogue.

Sessions

Total Integration Time:

April 19, 2023 - 110 * 240.0 seconds
Telescope: WO RedCat 51 Focal Length: 250mm Mount: ZWO AM5 Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC Pro Filter: Optolong L-Enhance Acquisition: ZWO ASIAIR Plus Processing: PixInsight

Catalogues

Messier New General Catalogue

Targets

M38 NGC1912

Gear

Telescope: William Optics Redcat 51 G2
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC Pro
Mount: ZWO AM5