M29 NGC 6913
Object Type
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Open Cluster
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Constellation
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Cygnus
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Magnitude
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6.6
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Size
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10.0' x 10.0'
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M 29 is a rather loose and scattered cluster of stars in Cygnus. The main stars are arranged in two curving lines against a backdrop of fainter stars.
Film Images

15 minutes exposure, Fujichrome Provia 1600 film.
12" f/6 newtonian telescope at prime focus.
DSLR Images

Combination of 5, 120 second images. Modified Canon Digital Rebel DSLR camera.
5" f/5 refractor at prime focus.
CCD Images

Combination of 3, 3 minute images using red, green and blue filters.
SBIG ST-9XE CCD. 5" f/5 refractor at prime focus.

Combination of 10, 1 minute images.
SBIG STL-1001E CCD. 20" f/6.8 Dall-Kirkham cassegrain telescope at prime focus.
Below is a combination of the two images above. This is an attempt to take the colour from the DSLR image and add it to the CCD image.