The Southern Pleiades Cluster IC2602

[cometcatcher]

IC 2602, also known as the Southern Pleiades, is an open cluster in the constellation Carina. It was discovered by Abbe Lacaille in 1751 from South Africa. The cluster is at a distance of about 479 light-years away from Earth and can be seen with the naked eye.

A neat 100 subs at 30 seconds each. Bintel 8" F4 Newtonian, Baader MPCC MKIII, Pentax K-5 using ISO 1600.
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[jase]

On the cluster war path Kevin. The symmetry to this open cluster is very aesthetic. Great star colours. Good job

[BeanerSA]

This one is great!

[rustigsmed]

you are nailing the open clusters at the moment Kevin, you're really got the star colours showing nicely!

Russ

[Placidus]

I'd not have thought that this one could look so pretty, given that the bright stars truly are all of a hue, but the variation in brightness and the few tiny orange twinklers in the background do the trick. The tantalizing glimpse of NGC 2669 at the left adds interest. Great!

[strongmanmike]

Great work, lovely and sparkling :thumbsup:

Mike

[FlashDrive]

That's great...nice capture...

Col...

[cometcatcher]

Thanks Jason!



Glad you like it Paul.



Thanks Russ. It's an easy target. Big and bright.



Thanks M&T. I didn't notice the little cluster to the left otherwise I may have adjusted the framing.



Thanks Mike!



Thanks Col!

[Geoff45]

Nice and simple Kevin. Beats all that technicolor stuff hands down.
Geoff

[cometcatcher]

Thanks Geoff. Dunno if it beats technical stuff, but it certainly is easier to do.

[gregbradley]

That's a gorgeous widefield Kevin. Love the colour of those bright blue stars.

I wonder if there is reflection nebula in there or is this just a group of blue stars? I assume blue stars are super hot and bright.

Greg.

[cometcatcher]

Thanks Greg! Not sure if there's any reflection in there. Maye one of you guys could pull it out?