Derby and District Astronomical Society
Messier 38 (NGC 1912)
Open Cluster in Auriga
RA 05h 28m 42s Dec +35° 50' 00"
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Mike Lancaster captured this image of M38 on the 19th December 2024. It comprises 100 x 15 second exposures taken using an Altair Hypercam 26C at 300 gain (plus darks, flats and flat darks), through an Orion Optics UK AG12 Astrograph mounted on an EQ8 mount. A 0.95x Wynne Corrector and Astronomik CLS-CCD filter were also employed. Guiding wasn't needed this time due to the relatively short exposures. Images were acquired using SharpCap, and the processing was entirely performed in PixInsight. Image Credit: Mike Lancaster.
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The following images of M38 were captured by Dave Selfe on the 29th January 2022. The first is a full frame image, while below that is a cropped version showing a closer view. The open star cluster NGC 1907 is also visible close to M38 in the 7 o'clock position. Dave used a Skywatcher Esprit 100ED telescope, Nikon D750 camera, and Optolong L-Pro filter. The image is comprised of 34 x 30 second exposures at ISO 800. Image Credit: Dave Selfe.
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This image of M38 was captured by Chris Newsome on the 21st October 2006. Chris used a Skywatcher 80T telescope, a Canon EOS300D camera, an Astronomik CLS filter, and a Celestron ASGT mount to take the image. This setup was guided by a Meade DSI camera through an Orion ED80Pro telescope using a GOUSB Interface and MaximDL software. Five 180 second exposures at 200 ASA were combined in MaximDL and processed in Photoshop CS2 (using RGB Levels, Curves, HighPass & Overlay, and a Gaussian blur). Image Credit: Chris Newsome. |
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