NGC 3572 in Carina
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2022-05-23+24+25+26
Skywatcher Esprit 120 with original flattner (f=840 mm)
Fornax 120 Photo
Luminance 28x6 min, R+G 10x6 min each, B 13x6 min
06h 06min
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QHY 268m CMOS, Baader CMOS-filters
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Open star cluster
7’
6.6 mag (v)
Car
6 500 Ly
NGC 3572 is a young open star cluster at the southern end of the HII region GAL 290.65+00.26. It was discovered by John Herschel in 1834.