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M 45 deep field

Started by kapkowski, 12/08/2012 08:22AM
Posted 12/08/2012 08:22AM Opening Post
The area of open cluster M 45 is full of other catalogued objects. The biggest are : Maia Nebula ( NGC 1432), Merope Nebula with reddish part ( NGC 1435) and large IC 343 from the center to the north-west from cluster ( top left at this image enclosed to this post).
FSQ 106N, STL 11000, EM-200/ LRGB - 3:1:1:1. Subs 10 mins. Chip -40 C.

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Posted 12/08/2012 10:44AM | Edited 12/08/2012 10:45AM #1
Hi Maciej,
Beautiful image! Very nicely processed retaining the delicate M45 nebula structures while bringing out some of the background nebula, and a nice wide field that displays the entire cluster. Best, Dave