Re: [APML] A Southern Gem

["Bobby Middleton" <bobm@koyote.com>]

Real nice shot Chris. You are capturing lots of dim stuff that I'll probably
never get without a (long) trip to some elevation. Keep 'em coming.
Bobby Middleton


----- Original Message -----
From: Chris & Jennifer Cook <ccjd@ix.netcom.com>
To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2000 1:27 AM
Subject: [APML] A Southern Gem


> 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>
>
>
> Chris
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