The Scorpions Tail

xelasnave · #1 19-05-2005, 10:50 PM

Took this one same night as the Trifid shot (plus some I have no idea but are fine captures)
Alex

xelasnave · #2 19-05-2005, 10:54 PM

Here is one that I took test gear but it looked ok dont know its name sorry
Alex

xelasnave · #3 19-05-2005, 10:58 PM

Here is another orphan (to me). If I had set out like usual to get a specific object (or objects) I would have a list or somethiong but all I can say they were in or near the MIlky way (Sagitarius area I think)
Alex

seeker372011 (Narayan) · #4 19-05-2005, 11:11 PM

nice round stars Alex, looks like you are getting on top of your tracking problems

[1ponders] (Paul) · #5 19-05-2005, 11:56 PM

Great shots Alex. If They are near the tail of scorpio They might be M7 and M6

RAJAH235 · #6 20-05-2005, 06:09 AM

I have to agree with Paul. The 3rd shot is definitely M6, The Butterfly. The outline of the wings is easily made out, & with that red giant in it's tail......
2nd shot looks like M7.
Nice pics Alex.

L.

iceman (Mike) · #7 20-05-2005, 06:13 AM

I agree, definitely the two open clusters near the scorpions tail.

nice shots.

xelasnave · #8 20-05-2005, 09:15 AM

Thanks everyone for the encouragement
Alex

xelasnave · #9 20-05-2005, 09:23 AM

Here is another which I tried to improve inphoto shop and backed off the colour.. being colour blind I can only guess the result.. but the hue and saturation adjustment gave more detail
Alex

EddieT (Eddie) · #10 20-05-2005, 12:27 PM

Nice images Alex! Well done! What camera do you have again?

It may interest you to know that these two clusters are very close to RCW105 (that I posted earlier). RCW105 forms an *almost* equilateral triangle with these two clusters towards the south-west, so it's very close.

I actually found the nebula using the two clusters as a reference because it was not in any of my charts or my two telescope control databases.

xelasnave · #11 24-05-2005, 03:25 PM

Thanks all
Eddie the camera is the ever faithful 300d unmodified
alex