mobile open cluster pic.

[Andrew*]

Didn't have a lot of success with the Atik tonight - in fact I had better luck with my mobile (Samsung D600) through the EP (20mm SWA). This is one of the Auriga clusters - not sure which :?

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I'm really happy with it. Hope you like!

Andrew

[lunator]

Well done Andrew is a very good pic.

Cheers

Ian

[SteelRat]

Oh, well caught that man 8) And only with a lil' D600 too. Good stuff Andrew.

That through the 200? Single frame? How mounted? Filters? etc etc etc

Cheers

Matthew(SR)

[Andrew*]

strapped it on with elastic bands to the eyepiece, and used a different eyepiece to centre. Single frame, no filters, and plenty of processing!

Andrew

[barkis]

Another victory for the phone cams. You guys are gonna cause a slump in CCD camera sale. It's a fine cluster you grabbed Andrew.

I think it could be M38, but I will have to consult my Auriga cluster buddy CW.

Ron.

[zhgutas]

Thats a cracker! how did you manage long exposure with a phone? :/ very nice

Marius

[SteelRat]

strapped it on with elastic bands to the eyepiece

Yup - that'll do it matey I have a fine selection of lackie bands in my astro box

You got lot's of nice round stars in there 8)

[zhgutas]

SR: how on earth you do that? I would even argue this is different image :/

marius

[SteelRat]

I would even argue this is different image :/

No no Marius - it's the same one. And I didn't do very much at all - just a few tweaks in elements2. There's loads o stars in there - an amazing amount of info caught with just a 2meg phone. I tried the Pleiades with a 1.3mp phone and my old 80mm achro once. Heh, all I got was this pathetic effort ;

[Cloudwatcher]

Another victory for the phone cams. You guys are gonna cause a slump in CCD camera sale. It's a fine cluster you grabbed Andrew.

I think it could be M38, but I will have to consult my Auriga cluster buddy CW.

Ron.

I concur entirely with your assessment as to the object and more importantly the likely downward spiral of digital camera sales. I shall be selling my Canon shares as soon as the market opens on Monday!

Seriously though that was quite an achievement,Andrew, congratulations.

Well SR,having seen your enhancement of Andrews image I just had to have a go.

Can't say I was able to pull out any more stars but I saturated it a bit as when enlarged there appears to be a few colourful stars in the centre which may just be seen in this actual size version.

Cheers

CW

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[LostNSpace]

Well done Andrew on your MP image, that is stunning considering how the image was taken......

Mark