M35 & NGC2158 in Gemini
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| Date | 03/09/2007 |
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| Conditions | Seeing 3/5 |
| Scope | Vixen VC200LDG @ f/6.4 |
| Filters | Baader UV-IR Cut |
| Camera | Canon 350D (IR modified) |
| Exposure | 10x50s ISO1600 |
| Processing | MaximDL raw conversion, bayer interpolation, dark/flat/bias calibration, stacking; ImagesPlus 3.0beta, levels, ddp; PS CS2, curves, USM; Noel's Actions, space noise, soft color gradient; Gradient Exterminator |
| Notes | The juxtaposition of the younger, more diffuse M35 with it's bright blue stars with the more compact and much older open cluster, NGC2158 makes for an interesting scene. At 2800 lights years distant, M35 is four times closer than NGC2158. |