Very close to Tringulum galaxy M33 we may spot a bright open cluster towards Perseus constellation. Its name is M34 and here it is a picture I took today through a remote 6 inch apochromatic refractor on New Mexico that shows colorful stars. Enjoy it!
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M34 Open Cluster at Perseus Constellation
Posted in Astrophotography with tags 6 inches, apochromatic, Astronomy, Astrophotography, color, Fitswork4, M34, Open Cluster, Paint Shop Pro 9, refractor, starts, Telescope on 2013/10/12 by computerphysicslabThe Moon highly saturated
Posted in Astrophotography with tags 114/1000, afocal, Astronomy, Casio Exilim EX-Z80, Catadioptric, color, Full Moon, Mare Tranquillitatis, Moon, Tanzutsu, Telescope, titanium on 2008/12/13 by computerphysicslabUsually we see the Moon as in a gray scale picture, with no color details. Nevertheless the Moon has different hues depending on the chemical composition of the terrain. For example, Mare Tranquillitatis has a blue tone due to its titanium high density. Processing a Moon picture computationally, we may exaggerate its colors, giving high saturation to RGB colors. In the resulting image, Mare Tranquillitatis is the most blueish dark area. Equipment: Telescope Tanzutsu Catadioptric 114/1000.