Owl Cluster

NGC 457….also known as the Owl Cluster because of its two big eyes and surrounding stars making up the body of the owl, it has lately come to be known also as the E.T. cluster, reminiscent of the movie E.T.

NGC 457 is an open star cluster in the constellation Cassiopeia. Also known as the Owl Cluster because of its two big eyes and surrounding stars making up the body of the owl, it has lately come to be known also as the E.T. cluster, reminiscent of the movie E.T.
It was discovered in 1787 and lies over 7,900 lys away from our sun. It has an estimated age of 21 million years.

This is my 20 minute image of it (1 min. exposure X 20).