Dust clouds in Perseus - VDB 18 and NGC1342

[Mark72]

Hi,

Just got a rare opportunity for wide-field imaging.

This is my favourite area the dust in Perseus. VDB 18 to the left and open cluster NGC1342 to the right.

http://www.astrobin.com/27758/B/?mod=

Full resolution:

http://www.astrobin.com/full/27758/B/?

Thanks for looking!

Mark

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Awesome images!

[Gina]

Nice

[adamsp123]

That is a superb image

[Baz Pearce]

Great image. Lots going on in there.

Baz.

[Daniel-K]

loving that one mark the VDB is something i must try now with my F4 newt

[Martin-Devon]

I don't know where you're getting the clear skies from to get all these lovely images Mark! This is another great pair to add to your ever expanding list - great job

[ollypenrice]

Just what I was thinking, Martin. I used to like Mark but now I'm going off him!!! Where on Earth are you, Mark?

That is some glorious dust you are showing us. Great work, great target. Really nice.

Olly

[Gina]

The weather is absolutely attrocious in SW England! I've got all this lovely kit simply sheltering from the rain Most frustrating!!

[jnc71106]

thats a stonker Mark. you must have some very good dark sky to capture this one

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

The weather is absolutely attrocious in SW England! I've got all this lovely kit simply sheltering from the rain Most frustrating!!

Join the club. The north of the Netherlands is clouded over for the coming week at least, which makes a nice change from the solid cloud we have had for the last two weeks

[Gina]

Commiserations Michael.

[Mark72]

Thanks guys!

I have not seen clear skies for months at home. So would give up the hobby were it not for the remote imaging.

Mark

[Gina]

Hmm... I'm a proper Astrophotography Addict Still buying stuff in spite of almost never being able to use it. I always knew I was mad but I think this takes the biscuit Still hoping for that elusive clear night! Forlornly reprocessing the data I've already got in the hope of improving the image. Still the practice might be of use some day - or should I say night

[Tom OD]

Lovely pic Mark. I love the Van De Bergs. Does anyone know of a good reference book with colour pics of those objects?

[Mark72]

Thanks Tom,

Not a book but at least a link with the most of them:

http://tvdavisastropics.com/astroimages-1_00008e.htm

Mark