Southern Star Cluster - NGC 3532.

PhotonCollector (Paul) · #1 17-04-2006, 11:31 AM

Hi everyone,

here's an image I did recently of a favourite visual star cluster NGC 3532.

It's 4 x 1 minute exposures @ ISO-800 with the modified Canon 300D on the 12-inch f/5 GSO telescope and Baader Coma Corrector. Image is handguided with 4.5" guidescope. Images are dark-subtracted, flat fielded, offset adjusted with IRIS.

Higher Res. Image
http://www.skylab.com.au/pmsa/NGC%203532.html

regards
Paul Mayo

tornado33 · #2 18-04-2006, 11:30 PM

Gee good star colours there, the blues and oranges stand out well.
Scott

Dennis · #3 19-04-2006, 06:57 AM

That is a wonderful image Paul. I was gazing at this lovely cluster through our Vixen 30x125 bino's last week and you have really captured its breathtaking beauty.

Cheers

Dennis

PhotonCollector (Paul) · #4 19-04-2006, 10:37 AM

thanks guys,

I was infact surprised to see the colours of the stars in this image. Thanks for your comments, glad you liked the image. I think I'll go back and image this cluster again, but this time extend the imaging time so I can capture the colours a little more smoothly.

Paul M