oriel36 wrote:

Anthony Ayiomamitis wrote:

Dear Group,

With very good seeing last night (FWHM ~ 1.9") and equally impressive transparency, I decided to pursue the most impressive of the three open clusters in the constellation of Auriga which is nicely overhead a couple of hours after the end of astronomical twilight.

For those interested, please see

http://www.astrovox.gr/forum/album_pic.php?pic_id=3079 (1200 x 900)
http://www.perseus.gr/Astro-DSO-NGC-1960.htm (image details)

The LRGB image is based on two-hours total exposure.

Clear skies!

Anthony.


I normally leave astrophotographers to their own devices but as you
specialise in the 17th century celestial sphere fudge known as the
analemma,let me educate you briefly in what the Equation of Time is
and what it does.

snip

I hope this garbage will NOT accompany each of my postings?! I am sure
you can find other ways to be a pest and a troll.

Anthony.