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Pleiades - M45

Started by jthommes, 10/09/2006 04:00AM

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Posted 10/09/2006 04:00AM Opening Post

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No H-Alpha for me on this one...

I have never done real well this object. But new optics, a new camera helps a lot - this effort came out a bit more promising then past efforts.

Full size image and exposure details are at:

http://jthommes.com/Astro/Pleiades.htm
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Take a look at an earlier 2003 effort:

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

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Posted 10/09/2006 07:29AM #1

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Great work Jim ! smile

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Posted 10/09/2006 07:49AM #2

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Wow, that's a beauty Jim. Congratulations.

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Posted 10/09/2006 08:17AM #3

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Huge step up from your '03 effort, Jim.
Very nice!

Keep up the good work,
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Posted 10/09/2006 12:43PM #4

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Beautiful work Jim! 8)
Did you use a focal reducer on your scope? I see you mention f/4.3 as your focal ratio...

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Posted 10/09/2006 02:20PM #5

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Great shot Jim!
Now you cant say you have not done well on this object anymore grin

A huge step up over your previous shot.

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Posted 10/09/2006 11:22PM #6

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One of my favorites, and nicely done. A leap compared to the other image you posted.

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Posted 10/10/2006 04:15AM #7

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Thanks everone for your comments and kind words...

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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 10/10/2006 12:57PM #8

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Beautiful work Jim! Tell me about the new camera.... please. smile

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Posted 10/10/2006 02:04PM #9

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A beautiful object by a skilled imager. Well done!!

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