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Started by gregbradley, 06/08/2006 11:34AM

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Posted 06/08/2006 11:34AM Opening Post

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A southern beauty. Open cluster with several different coloured stars.

FS152 2000XM.

Greg.

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Posted 06/08/2006 11:53AM #1

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Nice wide FOV, Greg! It kinda looks like "the Pleiades meets the Wild Duck"!

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Posted 06/08/2006 12:50PM #2

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Beautiful shot! 8)
Thanks Greg!

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Posted 06/08/2006 01:39PM #3

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Greg,

I'm always appreciative of those who get great shots of open clusters!

This is a really nice one!

Keith

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Posted 06/09/2006 12:31AM #4

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Sweet shot Greg!

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