Christmas Tree Nebula

Started by jthommes, 01/19/2006 04:15AM

Posted 01/19/2006 04:15AM Opening Post

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I know it is past the Holiday season, but here is an image of the Christmas tree Nebula. I have attached a mid size image, but a full size image and exposure/ processing details are at:

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

Scope was C8 at f/3.3, camera was an Artemis285.

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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 01/19/2006 05:01PM #1

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Great shot Jim!
Wonderful colors!
I'm always impressed at your results with that camera... i wonder how come we don't hear more of it...

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Posted 01/20/2006 03:59AM #2

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Sweet shot Jim!

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"The expression of the beautiful is in direct ratio to the power of perception acquired by the artist." (Gustave Courbet)

Posted 01/20/2006 05:16AM #3

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Thanks guys for the comments..

Ivan, I think there are just not a lot of these Artemis cameras out there. They come in kit form and I think that scares a lot of people off. Atik now has a fully assembled version of this camera.

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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/

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