Queen's Cache Cluster In Vela (NGC3228)

An open cluster in the constellation Vela.

Intrigued by the name "Queen's Cache," I tried photographing this open cluster just above the observatory wall.
As expected, because it's so low in the sky, the stars are enlarged, and the spikes are rather wavy.
I imagine it would look much better with a focal length of around 1000mm.
I discovered that about 30 minutes after it passed its highest point in the sky, I could photograph it for about 90 minutes without hitting the wall, even at this low position.
This serves as a record of the southernmost sky from the observatory.

ほ座にある散開星団。

Queen's Cache（女王の隠れ家）という名に惹かれて観測所の壁スレスレの散開星団を撮ってみた。

流石に低い位置なので星が巨大化してるし、スパイクもふにゃふにゃ。

南中を過ぎて30分くらするとこの低い位置でも壁にぶつからず90分くらい撮影できることがわかった。

観測所からの最南天の記録として。

Place: Astropical@CSky Observatory Saraburi　Thailand (Bortle Class 3, Moon Phase 67.1%)