NGC3766 is also known as the Peral Cluster. It is an open cluster that is roughly 2.2 kpc away from earth, located in the southern constellation Centaurus.

From the Universitry of Saskatchewan, it is not observable, because it lies too far wouth and thus never rises above the horizon.

NGC3766 is estimated to be 14.4 million years old, relatively young compared to other known star clusters.

This star cluster was first discovered in 1751 by French astronomer Nicolas Louis de Lacaille.

 

The following pictures are taken using the SkyNet Robotic Telescope Network for data collection and analysis.

Note that the first picture is the reddened image of NGC3766, which gives the realistic colors of the cluster as it appears to earth.

The second picture has the reddening effect removed with the E(B-V) value I estimated so the cluster appears the way it would as if all intergalatic dust were removed.

 

 

Proper Motion, Distance, Age, Metallicity, and E(B-V) values were used to plot the graphs in SKyNet’s plotting tool to create an isochrone model from the plotted data.

I believe the cluster contains Red Supergiants and AP stars.

 

 

The process of photometry, data collection, and data analysis was extrememly eye opening for me. By studying the properties of my galaxy, a deeper comprehension of our universe is reached. By continuing to study and catelog visible objects in the sky given the technology that we have, hopfully this comprehension will increase in the future.