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NGC 6820 and NGC 6823

Started by jthommes, 10/29/2006 12:50AM
Posted 10/29/2006 12:50AM Opening Post
Here is the open cluster NGC 6820 with the surrounding emission nebula NGC 6823.

http://jthommes.com/Astro/NGC6823.htm
(be sure to clik on the image for a full size view)

Scope was my C8 at f/3.3 and Camera was my Artemis285

An earlier version image is here:

http://jthommes.com/MiscAstro/Archives/NGC6823.htm


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 10/29/2006 01:17AM #1
Jim,

This is a very cool object, and you captured its details well!

Eric
Posted 10/29/2006 02:55AM #2
Very well done Jim!

Tom

Starsearch Observatory
Lat 42N 47' 00" Long 112W 10' 47"
Elev 1752m
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Posted 10/29/2006 01:38PM #3
You show a lot of detail in the emission nebula, Jim.
Good job.

dan
Posted 10/30/2006 04:49AM #4
Thanks for the comments guys.

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/