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Started by RolandC, 02/18/2012 01:31AM

Posted 02/18/2012 01:31AM Opening Post

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One of my favorite open clusters. 3x5 min RGB exposures.

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Posted 02/18/2012 01:35AM | Edited 02/18/2012 01:56AM #1

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Full resolution crop of companion cluster, NGC 2158

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Posted 02/18/2012 01:37AM #2

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Awesome field. Nice framing. I like the contrast of the two clusters. Lots of green airglow. Must have been aurora?

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Posted 02/25/2012 06:07PM #3

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Rolando,
Nice cluster image. I love these two clusters in the same image field - they are such contrasts in age and distance.

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