Ngc3293

[Paul Haese]

This is an interesting little cluster located right near NGC3324. It is overlooked for imaging of that nebula but this open cluster has quite a bit of interest itself. There are plenty of really nice looking wisps of nebulosity and the cluster itself is also occupied by a red super giant.

The image contains 20.7 hours of integrated data. All information about the image is under the big image on my website.

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[kosborn (Kevin)]

Very nice image! The combination of cluster, emission nebula, and a little bit of reflection nebula is great.

[Rigel003 (Graeme)]

A pretty field Paul with nice colour contrasts. In "Imaging the Southern Sky" by Stephen Chadwick and Ian Cooper, this cluster is referred to as 'the Pendant".

[TrevorW]

Very nice Paul, I did this one recently but not 20hrs worth, you've captured the surrounding nebula nicely

[atalas]

One of my favourite cluster Paul

[Ryderscope (Rodney)]

A great choice for an imaging target Paul. Lots of interest in the field with the cluster and different nebulae. Lovely

[matlud (Mathew)]

A lovely cluster Paul, the colour contrasts really work very well. CS Mat

[Paul Haese]

Thank everyone for the comments and compliments. Much appreciated.