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Messier Catalog - M35 and NGC 2158


Constellation: Gemini


24. February 2006.


Time/location: 24. February 2006, Harestua, Norway
Exposure: 17 x 240 seconds, Takahashi FS60C, Artemis 285, Artemis Capture
Guiding: C8 @ F3 and Vesta SC3 bw, K3CCDTools3 & MTSca Pro
Mount: Vixen Super Polaris (FS60C on counterweight shaft), MTS-3SDI controller

M35 is accompanied by a jewel-like smaller companion, open cluster NGC 2158, seen at the lower right.