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dalelieb
22-11-2012, 08:20 PM
Hi All,
This is my first posting here.

NGC 346 is an open cluster with associated nebula in the constellation Tucana.
It is the brightest star-forming region in the Small Magellanic Cloud galaxy
I added Ha data to bring out the nebulosity.
OTA: C14 EdgeHD, Mount: ASA DDM60, Camera FLI ML11002

Dale

DETAILS:

28x200s Lum, 14x90s each RGB, 14x 1200s Ha
Image scale 0.47 arsec/pixel
Captured with MaximDL
Processed with PS CS4

Equipment:
Scope: Celestron EdgeHD 14"
Mount: ASA DDM60
Camera: FLI Microline 11002, Astrodon filters
Guiding: Astrodon MMOAG with Loadstar camera Ha only, LRGB unguided
Focuser: FLI Atlas and FocusMax

Software:
TheSkyX, ACP Planner, ACP, ACP Scheduler, FMax, MaximDL, Photoshop CS4

Location:
Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Larryp
22-11-2012, 08:30 PM
Lovely image, Dale!:thumbsup:

FlashDrive
22-11-2012, 08:34 PM
Yeah ...that's real nice ...amazing what's up there ..!!

Thanks Dale :thumbsup:

Flash ..!!

omegacrux
22-11-2012, 09:02 PM
Nice first post
Hello and welcome

David

LewisM
22-11-2012, 09:12 PM
Spooky, yet beautiful object

PRejto
22-11-2012, 10:27 PM
That is very beautiful. Looks 3D. Hope you post more here.

Peter

ourkind
23-11-2012, 12:19 AM
What a beauty and thank you for sharing :) welcome to IIS!

DJT
23-11-2012, 08:18 PM
Nicely done. Welcome.