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Thread: Christmas Star Clusters

  1. 31-Dec-08, 14:45 #1
    astroman
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    Default Christmas Star Clusters

    A few festive star clusters taken through a telescope that was rapidly icing up.....

    the Christmas Tree Cluster (NGC 2264)

    can you see the tree shape?
    Better photo here http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap020107.html


    M44 also known as the Beehive or the Manger

    See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beehive_Cluster for more info.

    Both are just visible to the naked eye as hazy patches and are lovely sights through binoculars or a small telescope.
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  2. 31-Dec-08, 15:46 #2
    Mystical Potato Head
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    Good stuff,i love the xmas tree,one that i always go back to.
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