NGC 2281 in Auriga

Dear Friends,

The weatherman blew it again this evening with the local predictions but
this time in my favour (!) where instead of heavily overcast skies I was
privy to somewhat transparent skies. With the moon rising about three
hours after the end of astro twilight, I searched for something high and
quick and I stumbled upon NGC 2281, a really beautiful open cluster in
Auriga.

Here is an LRGB effort with two hours total exposu http://www.perseus.gr/Astro-DSO-NGC-2281.htm

I sincerely hope the weatherman blows it again tomorrow, for similar heavily overcast skies are being predicted.

Anthony.

Ben wrote:
On Mar 8, 9:42 pm, (Marty) wrote:

Very nice, Anthony!
Marty


Fine image Anthony! Round and sharp at all points.

It seems that Uranometria has the cluster plotted about
a minute off (to East) in RA.

Thanks everyone. There is also a couple of very faint fuzzies just to
the left of center. I have checked around and we have nothing new.


Keep up the good work,

If the weather is favourable this evening, I will be after Berkeley 17.

Anthony.

Ben
90.126 n 35.539

"Anthony Ayiomamitis" wrote in message
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Dear Friends,

The weatherman blew it again this evening with the local predictions but
this time in my favour (!) where instead of heavily overcast skies I was
privy to somewhat transparent skies. With the moon rising about three
hours after the end of astro twilight, I searched for something high and
quick and I stumbled upon NGC 2281, a really beautiful open cluster in
Auriga.

Here is an LRGB effort with two hours total exposu
http://www.perseus.gr/Astro-DSO-NGC-2281.htm

I sincerely hope the weatherman blows it again tomorrow, for similar
heavily overcast skies are being predicted.

Anthony.

Eye candy. Nice one.

George

Anthony Ayiomamitis wrote in
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high and quick and I stumbled upon NGC 2281, a really beautiful open
cluster in Auriga.

Very sharp!

Pierre Vandevenne wrote:
Anthony Ayiomamitis wrote in
:


high and quick and I stumbled upon NGC 2281, a really beautiful open
cluster in Auriga.


Very sharp!

Thanks for the kind words Pierre and George.

Anthony.