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NGC663

Started by rferrieri, 08/12/2015 08:45PM
Posted 08/12/2015 08:45PM Opening Post
This open cluster is located in Cassiopeia. 4 x 4min exposures shot at iso 400, using iOptron Skytracker, Olympus E-30 dslr, Hexanon 200mm f4 lens wide open with 55-to-36 mm stop down ring and Hoya Red Intensifier filter. Images were stacked using Deep Sky Stacker and the final image was post processed using PE12, NeatImage, and StarSpikes software then cropped 100%. I like using the red intensifier filter - it cuts down considerably on light pollution and brings out more reds in some of the stars. May seem artificial to some, but I find it pleasing to the eye.

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Posted 08/12/2015 10:33PM #1
Richard Ferrieri said:

I like using the red intensifier filter - it cuts down considerably on light pollution and brings out more reds in some of the stars.

That's interesting. I'll have to try it out sometime. Is it just red glass?

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