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Two Clusters M52 and M23

Started by jthommes, 08/14/2011 10:43PM
Posted 08/14/2011 10:43PM Opening Post
Here are images of M52 and M23. I struggled with some clouds and retook some data under a first quarter moon on M23. M52 mostly survived the clouds. I also used some earlier data on M52 that was more of a close up - it helped to resolve the stars better. This is a technique Rob Gendler has used in the past. Images and details are here:

M52:
http://www.jthommes.com/Astro/M52.htm

M23:
http://www.jthommes.com/Astro/M23.htm

Scope - Zenithstar 66 at f/4.6
Camera - Artemis285 (Astronomik LRGB filters)

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/