Skymonsters

Astrophotography by Nicola Montecchiari

NGC457

Open Cluster NGC457
Date/Place2016-11-29 at
CoordinatesAR 01h 19m 34s DEC +58° 17'03"
InstrumentGSO RC10 Truss
CameraQSI583wsg
IntegrationRGB composition.
6xRGB at 600 sec. bin 1x1
CommentNGC 457 (also known as the Owl Cluster) is an open star cluster in the constellation Cassiopeia. It lies over 7900 light years away from the Sun. It has an estimated age of 21 million years.