26.12.19

noche buena


You could hear the whir of the guide pulses it was so quiet. Since it's Christmas, some near neighbours.

distances in light years
m37       4500
ngc 1528  2500
ic 434    1500

The latter was an experiment. Must try again with the camera at 90º to miss Alnitak.


cúmulo abierto m37 salt and pepper in auriga
700d on nt150l  38x4min @ ISO800

open cluster ngc1528 in perseus
700d on nt150l    38x4min @ ISO800
alnitak, ic434 and b33 horse-head in orion
700d on nt150l    14x4min @ ISO800