Jim Thommes
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Happy new year to all! It has been a busy holiday season for me - I have beem MIA, but I hope to get back to more astronomical endeavors...
Here is a part of the sky in Orion that features five Sharpless objects Sh2-254 through Sh2-258. A full size image and exposure and processing details can be seen at:
http://jthommes.com/Astro/SH2-254_258.htm
HA:R:G:B - 38:12:12:12
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Jim Thommes
http://www.jthommes.com/Astro/
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DJMcCrady
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Wow, very cool! We can always count on you to show many of the less-traveled objects! Beautiful result.
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atalas
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Very nice Jim.
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Dan G
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Great job Jim! I have added this to my list. Now all I need are some clear nights.
Dan in NY
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budguinn
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Jim, very nice...you're going to make me break out my 8"SCT if you keep this up...
Nice detail and great color.
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Jim Thommes
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Thanks for the comments guys!
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Jim Thommes
http://www.jthommes.com/Astro/
David Levy Maksutov Newtonian
C8
Megrez II APO
Zenithstar 66 APO
G11/Gemini
ST8300M
Artemis285 Camera
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bill w
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interesting objects
nice job
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image processing monitor calibrated to just differentiate darkest boxes:
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Dean
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Nice shot Jim. I never heard of these before, but they are on my to-do list now.
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Zyxlor
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Orion seems to be a bottomless pit for DSO's. Very nice.
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deepskyguru
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You images are alway awsome Jim! Are you goin to be in Little Blair on Jan 20th? I would love meet you to chat with you a bit.
Todd R.
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Steve Saturn
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Very nice Jim. Really a neat alignment and diversity of objects in this shot. Being in close proximity, I'm hoping some of your prowess might rub off on me  .
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Jim Thommes
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Thanks again for the additional comments guys.
Todd - I am hoping to be at Blair Jan 20th (weather permitting). Let's get in contact off list.
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Jim Thommes
http://www.jthommes.com/Astro/
David Levy Maksutov Newtonian
C8
Megrez II APO
Zenithstar 66 APO
G11/Gemini
ST8300M
Artemis285 Camera
Canon 350D
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