NGC 6881 is an open cluster found in the constellation Cygnus. The indicated star is mag 15.3 Keppler-66 which is very similar to our sun in terms off mass and radius. It is notable for it's being orbited by Keppler 66b, one of the first two sub Jupiter sized exoplanets to be identified within an open cluster.They were identified by Soren Meibom et al using the transit light curve method.


Imaging Camera: QSI540 wsg
Imaging Scope: SVR90T
Guide Camera: SX Lodestar x 2, PHD2
Mount:Avalon M Uno
Filters: Astrodon E series LRGB
Exposure: 3 minute subs. 1.5 hours each RGB and 2 hours Luminance
Processing: CCD Stack and PS CS2.
Date: 6/6/15
Location: My front driveway. Morristown