Re: [APML] A Southern Gem

[hermperez@worldnet.att.net (Herm)]

Looks good Chris, no need to go to Australia..it will be cloudy when you get
there anyways (g)..

Herm


"Chris & Jennifer Cook" <ccjd@ix.netcom.com>  wrote:

>Hi all,
>I've posted the first image from the June outing on Mt. Laguna.
>The image is of the region surrounding the emission nebula IC4628 in
>southern Scorpius at -41dec.
>Even from Mt. Laguna at 33deg N, this area does not get that high above the
>southern horizon.  I needed a transparent night and some elevation to get
>this sucker. The first weekend in June provided the transparency and Mt.
>Laguna  provided the 5600ft of altitude.
>I'm pretty pleased with the result considering its very low elevation and
>the so so seeing that night.  A light to moderate wind was also present
>during the evening.
>
>URL of image:  http://www.abmedia.com/astro/current/ic4628.html
>
>.......I think I need to make a trip down to Australia.  Then I can shoot
>this overhead...<g>


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