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Two Sharpless objects -- one cool, one boring

Started by tvdavis, 07/01/2009 03:42AM
Posted 07/01/2009 03:42AM Opening Post
Here are two different Sharpless objects. 82 is pretty cool, and 83 is small and boring. Still, the region around 83 has some overlooked interesting objects.

82: http://www.tvdavisastropics.com/astroimages-1_000086.htm

83: http://www.tvdavisastropics.com/astroimages-1_000089.htm

Make sure you check out the OSC data for each image. They give a different perspective on each region.

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Tom

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Posted 07/01/2009 04:17AM #1
Yes, 83 is itty-bitty but the blue mist hanging in front of the dusky starfield on the upper half of 83 speaks to me more than the flamboyant 82. Both are splendid...as always. Thanks for sharing.

David
Posted 07/01/2009 04:45AM #2
82 is very cool! Nice image Tom.

"The expression of the beautiful is in direct ratio to the power of perception acquired by the artist." (Gustave Courbet)
Posted 07/02/2009 12:14AM #3
Those are both beauties Tom!

82 makes for the prettier picture but I like 83 too with the faint reflection nebula and the Coathanger,it is an interesting image.
One thing for sure,that's a lot of stars in both images 8O


Jason
Posted 07/02/2009 03:42AM #4
Cool images Tom. Sharpless 82 is the more interesting of the 2 but the backgrounds on both are just fabulous.

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