Dear group,
Last night I went after the bright open cluster NGC 2244 which is at the core of the Rosette Nebula. Both the transparency and seeing were very good and I was able to pursue this outstanding item due to general problems with my southern sky (light pollution).
Since many people prefer monochrome work, I will start out with
http://www.perseus.gr/Astro-DSO-NGC-2244-Hab.htm and which is based on 8x10 min subs.
For the colour version and which needs a repeat visit so as to tone down the bright central stars, please see http://www.perseus.gr/Astro-DSO-NGC-2244b.htm .
Details in relation to the above result are available at http://www.perseus.gr/Astro-DSO-NGC-2244.htm .
I was debating about coming back at it again this evening with the
FSQ-ST10XME combo so as to get a much larger field of view but I will leave that for another day since I have longterm outstanding items in Orion and which I would like to knock of ASAP while the weather conditions are good.
I have more results awaiting processing including two planetary nebulae in Cas (Sh2-176 and Sh2-188) as well as a stunning open cluster in Tau (NGC 1647).
Anthony.
Last night I went after the bright open cluster NGC 2244 which is at the core of the Rosette Nebula. Both the transparency and seeing were very good and I was able to pursue this outstanding item due to general problems with my southern sky (light pollution).
Since many people prefer monochrome work, I will start out with
http://www.perseus.gr/Astro-DSO-NGC-2244-Hab.htm and which is based on 8x10 min subs.
For the colour version and which needs a repeat visit so as to tone down the bright central stars, please see http://www.perseus.gr/Astro-DSO-NGC-2244b.htm .
Details in relation to the above result are available at http://www.perseus.gr/Astro-DSO-NGC-2244.htm .
I was debating about coming back at it again this evening with the
FSQ-ST10XME combo so as to get a much larger field of view but I will leave that for another day since I have longterm outstanding items in Orion and which I would like to knock of ASAP while the weather conditions are good.
I have more results awaiting processing including two planetary nebulae in Cas (Sh2-176 and Sh2-188) as well as a stunning open cluster in Tau (NGC 1647).
Anthony.
