Collinder 399 The Coathanger
Details
Cr399 or Collinder 399 or Coathanger is categorized here as open cluster, but in fact it is an asterism. Asterisms are constellations of stars, that build some kind of pattern. In this case the pattern looks like a coathanger, hence the name.
Image Details
Telescope Optics
Takahashi FSQ106ED
Mount
ALT AD6 + Koch FS2
Camera
Moravian G3-16200
Filters
Baader RGB
Integration Time
6x600s each RGB
Date
5th of June 2018
Conditions
Poor Sky Conditions
Remarks
Object Details
Type of Object
Open Cluster, Asterism
Constellation
Vulpecula
Location
Eifel Nationalpark Germany