M35 and NGC2158

Started by geomorph, 03/13/2005 05:08PM
Posted 03/13/2005 05:08PM | Edited 03/13/2005 05:19PM Opening Post
I just love this area of the sky... with the two clusters that are so obviously different in color and distance. It makes for an interesting view at the eyepiece, and a nice target for imaging. This image was taken last night. I used the values from the RGB Weight Calculator software to get the G2V star colors. I think it turned out pretty nice.

The wind was HOWLING last night, but the G-11 was rock solid!

Cheers,
Tyler

Image info:
Takahashi Sky90 - Losmandy G-11/Gemini - SBIG ST2000XM
L:R:G:B 10:2:2:2 minutes unbinned
Acquired and processed with Maxim DL using color weights from RGB Weight Calculator v1.4 (from Don Goldman)


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Posted 03/13/2005 09:34PM #1
Tyler,

My absolute favorite DSO!! Nicely done.

Paul Maxson

Tyler Allred said:

I just love this area of the sky... with the two clusters that are so obviously different in color and distance. It makes for an interesting view at the eyepiece, and a nice target for imaging. This image was taken last night. I used the values from the RGB Weight Calculator software to get the G2V star colors. I think it turned out pretty nice.

The wind was HOWLING last night, but the G-11 was rock solid!

Cheers,
Tyler

Image info:
Takahashi Sky90 - Losmandy G-11/Gemini - SBIG ST2000XM
L:R:G:B 10:2:2:2 minutes unbinned
Acquired and processed with Maxim DL using color weights from RGB Weight Calculator v1.4 (from Don Goldman)

Paul Maxson
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Posted 03/14/2005 03:01AM #2
Nice, Tyler! All these nice cluster shots are inspiring me to try a few clusters one of these days!

Eric
Posted 03/14/2005 06:26PM #3
Sweet colors & pinpoint stars!
Beautiful shot Tyler! wink

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Posted 03/14/2005 07:35PM #4
Thanks for the comments folks! Here is a link to the larger version... if anyone is interested.

http://www.utahastronomy.com/album16/Utah_Astronomy_M35?full=1

Cheers,
Tyler

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