M7 Ptolemy's Cluster

[2020BC (Bill Christie)]

Exposure: 28x30secs; ISO1600
Camera: Canon 350D unmod
Scope: Meade SN-8 with MPCC
Mount: Meade LXD-75 guided

Deep (bright) version click this link (725KB)

For the telescope-view click this link (412KB)

[Zuts]

Nice , I like the background wall of stars.

Paul

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Lovely image Bill, not often imaged either.

I like the contrast between the bright cluster stars and the gold background bedspread of milky way stars.

Mike

[Dennis]

Wow Lovely photo Bill - the density of background stars reminds me of Olbers Paradox!

Cheers

Dennis

[RB (Andrew)]

Glitter on top of glitter.

Lovely image Bill.

[Ric]

Lovely image Bill, I realy enjoyed the full version the starry backdrop reminded me of Christmas again and those dark dust lanes really jump out at you.

A fine image.

Cheers

[leon]

Nice one Bill, plenty of stars in that one, well done.

Leon

[jase (Jason)]

Magnificent Bill. Lovely colours amongst the rich field. Good work.

[2020BC (Bill Christie)]

Cheers, folks. Thanks.

I've added a darker version that yields a binocular-style view.

For a large pic of the binoculars view click this link (412KB)

For a large version of the original (brighter) picture click on this link (725KB)