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Christmas Tree and Cluster NGC 2264

Started by jthommes, 02/20/2009 04:30AM
Posted 02/20/2009 04:30AM Opening Post
This is an image taken with my Zenithstar 66 APO and Artemis285 Camera. I used some 15 minute H-Alpha exposures and they helped me to identify a flexure problem I was having with the little Zenithstar. Despite some of the star trailing, it was repairable in the processing and the image came out OK. Image and exposure / processing details are at:

http://www.jthommes.com/Astro/ngc2264.htm

Scope - Zenithstar 66 APO at f/4.8
Camera - Artemis285 HA, IR/UV Block, RGB
Mount - G11/Gemini
Guiding - C8 at 1350 mm FL, DSI Pro, PHD Guiding

Some older images are here:

2005:
http://www.jthommes.com/MiscAstro/Archives/ngc2264.htm

2003:
http://www.jthommes.com/MiscAstro/Archives/ngc2264B.htm


Jim Thommes

Mak-Newt 152 mm
C8
Megrez II APO
Zenithstar 66 mm APO
G11/Gemini
ST8300M
Artemis285 Camera
Canon 350D DSLR

http://jthommes.com/Astro/
Posted 02/20/2009 06:03AM #1
Very nice Jim!

Regards


LouieĀ  8)

www.atalas.net
Posted 02/20/2009 10:10PM #2
Very nice work, Jim!!

"The expression of the beautiful is in direct ratio to the power of perception acquired by the artist." (Gustave Courbet)
Posted 02/22/2009 06:26AM #3
Louie, Tyler,
Thanks for the comments on the image.

Jim Thommes

Mak-Newt 152 mm
C8
Megrez II APO
Zenithstar 66 mm APO
G11/Gemini
ST8300M
Artemis285 Camera
Canon 350D DSLR

http://jthommes.com/Astro/
Posted 02/22/2009 04:05PM #4
Really pretty Jim!

Tom



Starsearch Observatory
Lat 42N 47' 00" Long 112W 10' 47"
Elev 1752m
www.tvdavisastropics.com
Posted 02/23/2009 04:06AM #5
Nice work. I like the processing, as it looks very "natural". And quite the jump from the 2003 version.

Charlie


Fort Lewis Observatory: (37.238, -108.052) ~2360m (7744 ft.) elevation.
Darkness - typically 6.5+
Scope - Meade 16" LX200; f6.3 focal reducer
Focus - JMI Smart focus
Camera - SBIG ST-10XE; (~.5"/pixel)
Guiding - AO-8 and/or Meade 5"/DSI/PHD
http://www.fortlewis.edu/observatory
Posted 02/23/2009 01:25PM #6
Jim

Sweet!
Great job on the reflection nebula and the foxfur area,it has a deep 3D appearance to it.

A good looking image all the way around.


Jason
Posted 02/24/2009 08:45PM #7
That turned out very nice Jim.

Greg.
Posted 02/25/2009 04:56PM #8
Nice job with this one, Jim!

Eric