Ngc3766

[Ryderscope]

I started capturing data on this one when I was fiddling around with the spacing adjustments for my field flattener. Decided I liked what I saw and continued with the object. It was necessary to limit the sub length 60 seconds to avoid saturating the stars too much. That was ok as I just took lots of them.

Hardware: TAK TSA120, QSI 683, Astronomik filters, Lodestar x2 guide camera. EQ8 mount.

Software: Sequence Generator Pro and Pixinsight 1.8

4.7 hours worth of data captured (RGB).

Link to Astrobin image here. (http://astrob.in/full/249790/B/)

Comments and critque welcome.

[RickS]

Very pretty, Rodney.

[Ryderscope]

Thanks Rick, I was curious to see how well the QSI683 would handle bright clusters with the Tak TSA120. As long as I kept the exposure short so as to not over saturate the stars it seems to have worked and managed to retain the star colours ok.

[strongmanmike]

Yeah, lovely cluster that Rod, nice impromptu capture, we don't image enough open clusters huh? :thumbsup:

Mike

[Placidus]

Plus one. Sparkling and beautiful.

[Ryderscope]

Thanks guys, it is a nice display and I can see where the name "Pearl Cluster" comes from.

Clear skies.

[Paul Haese]

Nice colours Rodney. Your have done a lovely job on the view of this cluster.

[batema]

Beautiful image. Well done.

[Ryderscope]

Thanks Paul/Mark.
I'm glad that it turned out well :)

[Geoff45]

Great job Rodney. I don't normally go for open clusters, but this one is really good--nice colours and good composition.
Geoff

[Ryderscope]

Thanks Geoff. I am glad that I stuck with this one :)