Messier 35 NGC 2158


Details

Messier 35 and NGC 2158 are open clusters in the constellation of Gemini. It looks like this is a double star cluster, but the two objects have no connection to each other. They just happen to be in the same line of sight. M35 has a clear blue color, while NGC2158 has a more yellowish color.


Image Details

Telescope Optics
Takahashi FSQ106ED

Mount
Skywatcher EQ6-R pro

Camera
QHY600M

Filters
Baader LRGB

Integration Time
10x300s R, 10x180s B, 10x180s G
18x180s L

Date
4th of March 2022

Conditions
Good Sky Conditions

Remarks
First Light of the QHY600

Object Details

Type of Object
Open Star Cluster

Constellation
Gemini

Location
Vulkaneifel