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Southern Open - NGC2477

Started by jthommes, 03/17/2005 05:53AM
Posted 03/17/2005 05:53AM Opening Post
Here is NGC 2477 - an open cluster at Dec: -38°32'00". At my latitude of +32 degrees, this object is pretty low on my horizon. A full sized image as well as exposure and processing details can be accessed at:

http://jthommes.com/Astro/NGC2477.htm


Scope is my Megrez II ED at f/4.1 and the camera is my ToUcam SC3 RAW


Attached Image:

jthommes's attachment for post 22940

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 03/17/2005 12:00PM #1
Great shots Jim!
Keep'em coming!

Very nice processing too! wink

Thank you for sharing!

Ivan Gastaldo 8)
Coconut Creek, FL

Ivan's Observatory
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Posted 03/17/2005 01:27PM #2
Jim,
Another beautiful object, beautifully done.
Larry
Posted 03/17/2005 02:24PM #3
That's another beauty Jim!!

"The expression of the beautiful is in direct ratio to the power of perception acquired by the artist." (Gustave Courbet)
Posted 03/17/2005 05:19PM #4
Nice one, Jim. It looks very crisp for something only 6 degrees above the horizon. Amazing, really.