Re: [APML] A Southern Gem

["Tony Pilato" <apilato@stny.rr.com>]

Chris C.,

Excellent work on the Cat's Paw and A Southern Gem.

Tony P.
Binghamton NY 42.1N 76.1 W
apilato@stny.rr.com
http://home.stny.rr.com/apilato/astro.htm



> 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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