NGC 2264 and Trumpler 5

Started by jthommes, 02/15/2012 04:01AM

Posted 02/15/2012 04:01AM Opening Post

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Here is a somewhat wide field shot that includes the Christmas Tree Cluster and Trumpler 5. It is a Ha LRGB data combine. Image and details are here:

http://jthommes.com/Astro/ngc2264.htm

Scope - FSQ-106N
Camera- ST8300M (Baader Filters)

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Mak-Newt 152 mm
C8
Megrez II APO
Zenithstar 66 mm APO
G11/Gemini
ST8300M
Artemis285 Camera
Canon 350D DSLR

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Posted 02/15/2012 04:17AM #1

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I like this one Jim. The wide field makes it pop.

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Posted 02/16/2012 05:28AM #2

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Jim, fantastic image...one of my favorite targets late winter..

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Posted 02/17/2012 06:44PM #3

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Nice image. And I like your links to previous versions, so it is easy to see the improvement.

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Fort Lewis Observatory: (37.238, -108.052) ~2360m (7744 ft.) elevation.
Darkness - typically 6.5+
Scope - Meade 16" LX200; f6.3 focal reducer
Focus - JMI Smart focus
Camera - SBIG ST-10XE; (~.5"/pixel)
Guiding - AO-8 and/or Meade 5"/DSI/PHD
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Posted 02/25/2012 06:03PM #4

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Thanks for the comments guys.

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Mak-Newt 152 mm
C8
Megrez II APO
Zenithstar 66 mm APO
G11/Gemini
ST8300M
Artemis285 Camera
Canon 350D DSLR

http://jthommes.com/Astro/

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