Coathanger

The name is strange, but the appearance to it is very high (see it downunder). Observed with a binocular it wonder for the lineary aligned stars of about the same brightness. The official name is Collinder 339 but is also often named Brocchi's cluster.
See also the shot with 500mm.
 

Technical Data
Optics Photographical objective
Focal Lenght 200 mm
Focal Ratio f/5,6
Exposure Time 17 min exposure
Film Kodak E200
Developement sensibility 320 ISO
Location Colle del Nivolet (AO, Italian Alps) at 2600m
Date and time of exposure start 21 july 2001, 0.43 UT
Mount Meade 8"
Tracking ST4
Temperature and humidity T=-3°C, RH=90%
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