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Dragonfly Cluster in Cassiopeia at Its Best for Viewing

Original: Caldwell 13, the Dragonfly Cluster, is an open star cluster in Cassiopeia. Distance: approximately 7,920 light-years. Th

Astronomy observers are highlighting Caldwell 13, the Dragonfly Cluster, an open star cluster in the constellation Cassiopeia located roughly 7,920 light-years from Earth. The young stellar grouping reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight in mid-October, making the coming weeks the ideal window for stargazers and astrophotographers to capture it with deep-sky imaging equipment.

Why now: The cluster reaches its annual mid-October culmination, prompting amateur astronomers to share imaging tips and observations right now.

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• Caldwell 13, the Dragonfly Cluster, is an open star cluster in Cassiopeia. Distance: approximately 7,920 light-years. This young stellar grouping reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight in mid-October, making it an optimal target for deep-sky imaging this… · astrocampEU · 5

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