Double Cluster Perseus

[markarian]

Not been on here recently so thought I'd post something again. I really like open clusters - they're just an honest bunch of stars, no messing around with nebulosity trying to work out how it should look.
Back to using my old trusty C80ED and Canon 600D combination on EQ6. Also not used this combo for years either.

There's also an interesting little asterism(?) in the image which I'd never seen before.

30x30s lights 10x30s darks unguided IDAS P2 LP filter
Processed in Nebulosity, Photoshop and Lightroom

Cheers
Mark

[rwilkey]

Hi Mark, great picture - I never get tired of the Double Cluster, or any other clusters!

 

[Craney]

Aghhh!!!!    I've been trying to find the asterism in the bigger picture..... it's like a cosmic version of where's Wally ??....... and it's clear outside......Aghhh!!!!

[Craney]

Got it..... phew....

[wimvb]

Nice image.

Apart from the few orange stars, it seems that there's very little colour variation in the clusters. And those orange stars are not even part of the clusters.

[markarian]

The stars are mostly young white / bluish stars but yes - the orange stars are probably foreground stars. 

[Rodd]

I like the framing.  Looks very realistic.

Rodd