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M68 Globular Cluster

Started by jthommes, 07/09/2006 11:24PM
Posted 07/09/2006 11:24PM Opening Post
Here is an M68... I am suprised at the blue color (of course, I could have made a mistake in my data or processing). Other images I have seen seem to show it blue as well though.

Full size image and exposure / processing details are at:

http://jthommes.com/Astro/M68.htm

Earlier version with my trusty old ToUcam is here:

http://jthommes.com/MiscAstro/Archives/M68.htm



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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 07/10/2006 01:17PM #1
Beautiful shot Jim! 8)
You are the only one I know that used the Artemis Camera... I wonder WHY it is not that popular here, as it seems to be quite good... 8)

Ivan Gastaldo 8)
Coconut Creek, FL

Ivan's Observatory
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Posted 07/10/2006 05:43PM #2
Jim,
Nice shot! Your processing seems dead-on, particularly how you've managed to resolve individual stars right into the core. Also fun to see someone's images of the same subject over time.
Really nice work,
Larry
Posted 07/11/2006 04:12AM #3
Ivan, Larry,

Thanks for the comments...

Ivan, I like my Artemis a lot - it is pretty much a "no frills" camera. I almost always need to travel to dark sites, so I tend to favor the simple and rugged. In the case of the Artemis, noise and quality are quite good as well. I guess the Artemis is now only available from ATIK as a completed camera - No more Artemis "Kits".

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/