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Open Cluster - Melotte 71

Started by jthommes, 04/20/2005 05:06AM
Posted 04/20/2005 05:06AM Opening Post
More open clusters.... Here is Melotte 71 just 2.5 deg north of the M46 M47 area. I have attached a mid size thumbnail but a full size image as well as exposure and processing are at:

http://jthommes.com/Astro/Melotte71.htm

Scope was my C8 at f/2.8, camera was my ToUcam SC3

Total exposure time is about 24 minutes.

Attached Image:

jthommes's attachment for post 23622

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 04/20/2005 05:29AM #1
Oh, that is pretty Jim. Does that have an NGC number?

Greg.