Persei Cluster

[Allinthehead]

Hi. I got this as a bonus really as i waited for my main target to rise last week. Double cluster in Perseus. Visible with the naked eye at a distance of 7,500 light years.

200 * 30 second subs

Takahashi Epsilon 130 with an Asi 071

Mounted on an AzEq6

Captured using Sequence Generator Pro

Processed in PS, APP and PI. Stacked in APP.

Richard.

[wimvb]

Simple, but very nice, with just the right amount of colour saturation.

Thanks for sharing.

[gorann]

I usually have difficulties getting excited by star-cluster images, but this one is actually really nice! Colours are perfect.

[Allinthehead]

2 hours ago, wimvb said:

Simple, but very nice, with just the right amount of colour saturation.

Thanks for sharing.

Thanks Wim. I've read that this area has some Ha and there was quite a lot of dust when i stretched hard. Might be worth adding to this.

 

1 hour ago, gorann said:

I usually have difficulties getting excited by star-cluster images, but this one is actually really nice! Colours are perfect.

Glad i got you excited Gorann ?

[tooth_dr]

Fab Richard, lots of dust in the background.

Had a few clear nights here, butwith nice big moon to contend with.  Not the most productive but I’m getting to know the kit.

[Allinthehead]

2 minutes ago, tooth_dr said:

Fab Richard, lots of dust in the background.

Had a few clear nights here, butwith nice big moon to contend with.  Not the most productive but I’m getting to know the kit.

Thanks Adam. That's been my my weekend too. 2.5 nights of clear sky at a weekend for me. Never get that without the moon, anyway i never waste a clear night if i'm at home and i learn something every time i set the gear up.