NGC 869 – Double cluster in Perseus

David Burr

Wimborne

Canon 500d with Williams Optics refractor with Skywatcher Pro Mount. 15 exposures @ ISO 1600 and 75 second exposure.Processed using DSS and Photoshop

A delightful double cluster – viewed for the first time!.
I adore the differing colours of the stars – only seen after processing.

2013-01-15T00:00:00