IC 348 is an open star cluster in the constellation Perseus, about 1,250 light years from Earth. The cluster consists of young stars that formed around 2 million years ago from the same cloud of gas and dust. Although known primarily as an open cluster, IC 348 is also accompanied by a diffuse glow of interstellar matter that appears as a reflection nebula. This nebula reflects the light of the nearby stars, making it visible.
| IMAGE DATA | |
|---|---|
| Object | IC 348 |
| Distance | approx. 1250 light years |
| Date | 19.12.2023 |
| Exposure | 70x180sec. - Total 3,5 Stunden |
| Mount | Skywatcher EQ6-R Pro |
| Telescope | Skywatcher 150 Quattro |
| Camera | ZWO ASI 2600mc Pro |
| Corrector | TS-Optics Newton Coma Corrector 1.0x |
| Guiding | Zwo Asi OAG with ZWO Asi 290mm Mini & Asiair |
| Software | AsiAir, Astropixel Processor, Photoshop CC, Topaz Deniose AI, Star X Terminator |