About image
M29 is a small (diameter 7’) open cluster in Cygnus constellation. It is characterized by the presence of 7 bright stars but the total number of stars is about 50.
It is not so striking neither in photo nor at visual observation: the reason is the strong interstellar dust present in this part of the sky which absorb its light.
Also for this reason there is some uncertainty in the calculation of M29 distance: the value most accredited is about 7200 light years.
Technical data
Optic Tecnosky Apo refractor LT 130-910 with Riccardi reducer 0.75x (focal lenght 692mm, f/5.3)
Mount Skywatcher EQ8
Camera Atik 4000 with Starlight Xpress external filter
wheel 5 positions
Filters Baader 50mm
unmounted RGB
Guiding system Artesky Ultraguide 70mm
Exposure details R 22x300" bin1 -15C
G 22x300" bin1 -15C
B 22x300" bin1 -15C
Total integration 5h30'
Acquisition Voyager, PHD2
Processing Pixinsight 1.8,
Photoshop CS5
SQM-L 18.5
Location Rescaldina (Italy), home terrace
Date 9/11 July 2021