the jewel Box

seeker372011 (Narayan) · #1 02-04-2005, 11:01 PM

Here's a single 20 second image of the Kappa Crucis cluster region (Jewel box)

Canon 300D
Celestron C8 Newt

that's all the time I had before cloud rolled in-it was really meant to be the test image

This is a cluster that could benefit from a really long exposure I think

janoskiss (Steve H) · #2 02-04-2005, 11:17 PM

Very nice! THanks for posting it!

rumples riot · #3 03-04-2005, 10:16 AM

Nice stuff Seeker, lovely little cluster. Keep those shots coming.

robin · #4 03-04-2005, 05:04 PM

What iso rating was your camera set at?

Astroman (Andrew Wall) · #5 03-04-2005, 05:35 PM

Thats a nice image, the jewl box with the Star on the other side, really is a good composition.

westsky · #6 03-04-2005, 06:00 PM

nice Seeker, a longer exposure will bring out the colours of those stars
this cluster would have to be one of the most colourfull of any I think.
I like the image composition well done.

David

seeker372011 (Narayan) · #7 03-04-2005, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by robin
What iso rating was your camera set at?

this picture was taken at ISO 800.

Usually start at 800 and if I am feeling lucky will try and push it to 1600

iceman (Mike) · #8 04-04-2005, 07:23 AM

I agree with all teh comments.. lovely composition of one of my favourite open clusters.

Is your collimation off a bit though? The diffraction spikes on beta crux don't appear to be centered on the star.

Can't wait to see your next effort with a longer exposure.

ving (David) · #9 04-04-2005, 10:23 AM

love the jewel box

nice one.
Took a shot of the cluster myself but its no where near as good as that! but then i dont have a 300d

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...b/Dsc03627.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...b/Dsc03621.jpg