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M35 / NGC 2158

Started by jthommes, 01/10/2008 05:51AM

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Posted 01/10/2008 05:51AM Opening Post

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I guess this is a pretty notable pair of open clusters. M35 is a close, intermediate age cluster while NGC 2158 is an old and distant cluster. Full size image is here:

http://jthommes.com/Astro/M35.htm
(be sure to click on the image for full size)

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Posted 01/10/2008 04:48PM #1

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Jim,

A portrait of only my favorite open cluster! I remember the first time seeing this and associating it with the term "open cluster", it looked in the eyepiece like a globular with its core removed. Literally, an "Open Cluster"!

Great job, Jim!
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Posted 01/10/2008 06:04PM #2

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Great stuff Jim, lovely colors! 8)
Thank you!

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Posted 01/10/2008 08:04PM #3

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hi jim,

GREAT image of those 2 !
I was planning on doing those 2 as a first light for the H36...but, the field issue prevented this...

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Posted 01/11/2008 01:41PM #4

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Ahhhh, my very favorite cluster in the sky (2158) and my next target when I finish getting subs for M1. Very well done!!

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Posted 01/11/2008 07:53PM #5

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Beautiful result Jim smile

Very good colors on the stars

I like the closeup up NGC 2158,it sure does resemble a globular.
I have some data on this myself but have not processed it yet,hope it turns out as nice as yours.

Jason

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Posted 01/13/2008 05:41AM #6

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Thanks for the comments folks!

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Posted 01/15/2008 01:58AM #7

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Great image of one of my favorite objects.

Kevin

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