Mosaic of NGC 1805 - 1848

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On the left the nebula LBN667, wich shape resemble that of an infant. Usually named IC1848, actually this is an open cluster inside the nebula.
On the right the complex of IC1805, nicknamed "Hearth" (see from the right). The brightest part on the right is the nebula NGC896.
Both the nebulas are at less than 5° north-est of the Double Cluster in Perseus.
 

Technical Data
Optics Pentax 75 apochromatic refractor
Focal Lenght 500 mm
Focal Ratio f/6,7
Exposure Time mosaic of two exposure of 50 min
Film Kodak E200
Developement sensibility 320 ISO
Location Colle del Nivolet (AO, on the Alps, Italy) at 2600m
Date and time of exposure start 5 october 2002, 1.55 and 2.49 UT
Mount Gemini G41
Tracking ST4
Temperature and humidity T=0°C, RH=90%
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