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The Southern Pleiades IC 2602 star cluster in Carina

The Southern Pleiades IC 2602 star cluster in Carina
my first solo night with the CCD camera(red in the PIP) I chose some thing the Northern Hemisphere would know and was not too complicated for me. This is the Southern equivalent. This is my first time dealing with Fits files not the normal photo file most would ever see a pure Astro file.

Apart from a glitch that turned the whole computer off when I first went inside at 9 pm. the 33 shot 10min 5.5 hours worth. Guided shots that make this up after midnight When I got up to watch over the flip. Camera is running at -10c no not your normal camera as there is no shutter on a CCD there is no sounds just the turning of the gears on the mount.

I will add the shot from my phone so you can see why I was watching the flip, camera came within 1 1/2" of the leg of the mount. this is why I watched the flip.

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Pics-UM, Erhard Bernstein, tiabunna, Berny and 10 other people have particularly liked this photo


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 Ko Hummel
Ko Hummel club
nice pic of the southern Plejades. I must admit I once had to replace the azimuth drive because I forgot the flip
3 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Ko Hummel club
Between this and the Running chicken I have watched all the flips as both this and the Nikon camera came that close to touching. Only was able to get this as it is a 900mm equivalent from the crop factor of the sensor. starting to enjoy this.
3 years ago.
 Nick Weall
Nick Weall club
It is all beyond my comphrehension but looks great Steve
3 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Nick Weall club
I have to say it has been a bit beyond me as well its also of the handling these fits files makes it very interesting. Overall happy with the result and getting to use it as well.
3 years ago.
 Little Nightwitch
Little Nightwitch club
Gerat to see it. I wish, I could see it one time with my eyes

Best regards from the other side of the world!
3 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Little Nightwitch club
One day you might and I hope you do get the chance we are lucky this side.
3 years ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
wonderful
3 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Annemarie club
Many thanks but I will have to take this on a moonless night as you miss out on the blue Nebulousity around the stars.
3 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
Very impressive indeed, Steve.
3 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to tiabunna club
Many thanks George Back into clouds and possible rains.
3 years ago.

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