Colour contrasting double stars

Colour contrasting double stars

One of the major attractions of double stars to the amateur astronomer
is that they are visually attractive, particularly when there is a
colour contrast. This experiment was an initial trial to see if it was
possible to record a typical pairs using a CCD in combination with
filters.

http://www.martin-nicholson.info/doubles/doubles.htm

Martin Nicholson, Daventry, England.
http://www.martin-nicholson.info/1/1a.htm
Visit the Astronomical Hall of Shame at http://www.geocities.com/queen5658/

Colour contrasting double stars

One of the major attractions of double stars to the amateur astronomer
is that they are visually attractive, particularly when there is a
colour contrast. This experiment was an initial trial to see if it was
possible to record a typical pairs using a CCD in combination with
filters.

http://www.martin-nicholson.info/doubles/doubles.htm

Martin Nicholson, Daventry, England.
http://www.martin-nicholson.info/1/1a.htm
Visit the Astronomical Hall of Shame at
http://www.geocities.com/queen5658/


Thanks for sharing. I love photos of double star colors.

Your first example seems overexposed, with just the barest hint of color.
Maybe a shorter exposure or brighter stars, or defocusing slightly, will
capture the color better.

Steve