NGC 2362 - beautiful cluster

PhotonCollector (Paul) · #1 22-01-2006, 07:40 PM

Hello everyone,

Another favourite little star cluster, NGC 2362.

Higher res image here http://www.skylab.com.au/PMSA/NGC%202362.html

Clear Skies
Paul Mayo

atalas · #2 23-01-2006, 12:09 PM

Beautiful !

ving (David) · #3 23-01-2006, 12:12 PM

gee that central star stands out like a sore thumb doesnt it!!!
great pic

davidpretorius · #4 23-01-2006, 02:57 PM

that is one of the prettiest clusters / images i have seen.

thank you for sharing!

avandonk · #5 23-01-2006, 04:47 PM

That picture just blue me away!

Bert

Astroman (Andrew Wall) · #6 23-01-2006, 05:43 PM

I remember seeing that cluster for the first time when I was testing out the GOTO on the scope, brilliant image. That central star really stands out.

rumples riot · #7 23-01-2006, 06:58 PM

Yes lovely little cluster that one.

iceman (Mike) · #8 23-01-2006, 07:19 PM

Very nice Paul, great to see you posting images again.. I guess you've been suffering the bad weather as well!

iceman (Mike) · #9 23-01-2006, 07:20 PM

Is the central star actually part of the cluster, or does it just appear to be a member from our viewpoint?

Itchy · #10 23-01-2006, 07:36 PM

Nice Work Paul

cheers

Argonavis (William) · #11 23-01-2006, 09:28 PM

In the Jan/Feb 2006 Australian Sky & Telescope David Frew profiled Canis Major. He notes that the central star (Tau CMa) is a triple. I hadn't noticed it before as there are a considerable number of cluster stars. This is one of my favourite cluster, one of which many amateurs are unaware. Very close by is the Herschell double with the green and gold contrasting stars. One of the best in the sky, other than Albiro