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Title: Beehive Cluster
Post by: MarkS on Apr 04, 2020, 07:58:41

I have a big backlog of processing from those 6 successive clear nights a week ago.

Here is the first - M44, The Beehive Cluster:

(http://www.markshelley.co.uk/Astronomy/2020/Beehive20200323_crop_small.jpg)

45 x 2min exposures using Nikon Z6 on Tak Epsilon 180ED.

A larger version is here:
http://www.markshelley.co.uk/Astronomy/2020/Beehive20200323_wider_crop.jpg

Mark

Title: Re: Beehive Cluster
Post by: Hugh on Apr 04, 2020, 11:08:41

Wow Mark ~ that is beautiful! Like gems glistening.

All those stars in the background as well on the wider shot.

Hugh

Title: Re: Beehive Cluster
Post by: ApophisAstros on Apr 04, 2020, 12:29:30

Really nice , Mark.
roger

Title: Re: Beehive Cluster
Post by: RobertM on Apr 04, 2020, 14:34:42

Thats lovely Mark, looks like a Jewel box.

Robert

Title: Re: Beehive Cluster
Post by: The Thing on Apr 04, 2020, 15:25:55

Fantastic colour. Lovely.

Title: Re: Beehive Cluster
Post by: Carole on Apr 04, 2020, 18:12:08

Beautiful image and processing.

Carole

Title: Re: Beehive Cluster
Post by: doug on Apr 05, 2020, 10:08:04

..... your usual immaculate standard, Mark. Wunnerful!!

Title: Re: Beehive Cluster
Post by: Roberto on Apr 07, 2020, 11:32:10

As it looks through the eyepiece! :)

Roberto

Title: Re: Beehive Cluster
Post by: NoelC on Apr 07, 2020, 12:51:20

Great colours
Well done Mark.

Orpington Astronomical Society

Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: MarkS on Apr 04, 2020, 07:58:41