M50

atalas · #1 22-12-2005, 10:30 AM

The finest cluster in Monoceros ! M50 sits at a distance of about 2900 LY away and is about 14 LY in diameter . This fine cluster glows at mag: 5.9 and is a very nice binocular show piece . This shot was a 3 minute guided exposure and processed in PS .

ving (David) · #2 22-12-2005, 10:32 AM

Ooo... nice clusterage louie

atalas · #3 22-12-2005, 10:42 AM

Thanks mister Vingstar ! I love looking at open clusters....

you tend to immerse your self in the view .

RB (Andrew) · #4 22-12-2005, 01:06 PM

Very nice Louie.

davidpretorius · #5 22-12-2005, 01:54 PM

thats nice louie, i plan to cut my long exposure toucam on some clusters over xmas.

i am going where there are no lights at all!!!!

atalas · #6 22-12-2005, 05:35 PM

Thanks guy's , Davo I look forward to your results mate ! dark skies you can't beat them.
Andrew I'm hanging out to see some DSO's from you mate !

RB (Andrew) · #7 22-12-2005, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by atalas

Andrew I'm hanging out to see some DSO's from you mate !

Imagine how I feel. All dressed up and nowhere to go.
If it's not the weather, it's the moon. If it's not the moon then it's work.

I can't win to get some decent imaging sessions in.

seeker372011 (Narayan) · #8 22-12-2005, 10:12 PM

Hey Louie thats a nice shot..did you try a shadow highlight in PS?

reason I ask is that it seems to me that there is a whole lot more hidden in the image that may be could be brought out

I would have tried it but my PC has crashed and #$@%^& Microsoft won't let me reinstall the OS saying I have installed it on too many machines or some such.

atalas · #9 22-12-2005, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by seeker372011

Hey Louie thats a nice shot..did you try a shadow highlight in PS?

reason I ask is that it seems to me that there is a whole lot more hidden in the image that may be could be brought out

I would have tried it but my PC has crashed and #$@%^& Microsoft won't let me reinstall the OS saying I have installed it on too many machines or some such.

Whats a shadow highlight Narayan ? I can't strech It any more mate I'm getting to much colour noise ,possibly from the short exposure ! not sure .
Computer problems eh ? must be time for a new one mate .

beren · #10 23-12-2005, 03:31 AM

Nice work Louie good to see some images coming from you

atalas · #11 23-12-2005, 07:05 AM

Thanks Stuart ,with the moon around I thought It would be a good time to work on star colours .