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Old 08-05-2012, 01:00 PM
Rob_K
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Great shot Marco, new perspective on this cluster! You also have a recent nova in the field, Nova Carinae 2012 (V834 Car). It shows up really well in your original size shot, with an unusual red halo. The marked star is missing in your widefield of last year. Quite dim now, out towards mag 14V.

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Last edited by Rob_K; 08-05-2012 at 01:18 PM.
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