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PhotonCollector
22-01-2006, 07:40 PM
Hello everyone,

Another favourite little star cluster, NGC 2362.

Higher res image here http://www.skylab.com.au/PMSA/NGC%202362.html

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Paul Mayo
atalas
23-01-2006, 12:09 PM
Beautiful !
ving
23-01-2006, 12:12 PM
gee that central star stands out like a sore thumb doesnt it!!!
great pic :)
davidpretorius
23-01-2006, 02:57 PM
that is one of the prettiest clusters / images i have seen.

thank you for sharing!
avandonk
23-01-2006, 04:47 PM
That picture just blue me away!

Bert
Astroman
23-01-2006, 05:43 PM
I remember seeing that cluster for the first time when I was testing out the GOTO on the scope, brilliant image. That central star really stands out.
rumples riot
23-01-2006, 06:58 PM
Yes lovely little cluster that one.
iceman
23-01-2006, 07:19 PM
Very nice Paul, great to see you posting images again.. I guess you've been suffering the bad weather as well!
iceman
23-01-2006, 07:20 PM
Is the central star actually part of the cluster, or does it just appear to be a member from our viewpoint?
Itchy
23-01-2006, 07:36 PM
Nice Work Paul

cheers
Argonavis
23-01-2006, 09:28 PM
In the Jan/Feb 2006 Australian Sky & Telescope David Frew profiled Canis Major. He notes that the central star (Tau CMa) is a triple. I hadn't noticed it before as there are a considerable number of cluster stars. This is one of my favourite cluster, one of which many amateurs are unaware. Very close by is the Herschell double with the green and gold contrasting stars. One of the best in the sky, other than Albiro