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Messier 39
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2019 3:50 am
by mariosi
Messier 39
(also known as M39, or
NGC 7092) is an open cluster in the constellationof Cygnus.It was discovered by Charles
Messier in 1764. M39 is at a distance of about 326 pc (1,060 ly)from Earth whose age is estimated to be from 278 million years.(Wikipedia)
Constellation Cygnus
Rightascension 21h 31m 42s
Declination +48° 25′ ″
Distance (326 pc (1,060 ly)
Apparent magnitude (V)+5.5
Apparent dimensions (V)29′
SCOPE:
Dob 10px Sky- Watcher F.L.1200/f4.7
EYEPIECE: T/S 2inches plossl 30mm F.O.V.68°
DAY: Sunday DATE: 2/10/16 TIME: 01:10 Local time
LOCATION: Mammari
Thanks for looking
Marios
Re: Messier 39
Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2019 2:01 am
by bladekeeper
It looks almost like a photo. Very nice, Marios!
Re: Messier 39
Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2019 2:07 am
by JayTee
Marios,
Keep track of how many of your sketches you are posting. You get the first "award bling" when you've posted 35 sketched
Messier's. Go check out this forum and make a post once you hit 35:
viewforum.php?f=90
Cheers,
JT