M7 Open Cluster Closeup

[2020BC]

Reshot this one. I was aiming for round stars this time, rather than the bananas I got with the last shot.

Collimation and autoguiding were much better. This time the stars look a lot less like bananas when viewed close up, however I think focus could have been sharper.

Scope: SN-8 LXD-75; MPCC; Autoguided; no fishing line.
Exposure: 42x30secs ISO 1600.
Camera: Canon 350D unmod.

For a bigger pic click here. (http://www.zodiaclight.com/images/M7ClusterSN8MPCC42x30secs1600iso05J ul08CloseupWeb1280.jpg)

See top-left of second image below for what looks like a planetary

[iceman]

Nice deep image, Bill. Lovely cluster.

The stars look a bit bloated/over saturated but apart from that it's a great deep field.

[mick pinner]

very nice Bill, lovely deep image.

[jase]

Lovely work on this open cluster Bill. I enjoy the colours you've displayed especially the background star cloud hue - very rich in colour (gold!). Well done.

[Ric]

A lovely image Bill. The cluster looks great against that backdrop of dense stars.

Cheers

[marc4darkskies]

Love star fields - this one is dazzling. Excellent star colour - nice job!

Cheers, Marcus

[Matty P]

Beautiful image Bill. The gold colour of the rich background stars is lovely.

Well done.

[vash]

Wow, I like the look of this one, I'm going to have to aim at this one when I get a chance.

I love to golden backdrop with the cluster just floating there, very nice.