Moderator Challenge: Double Cluster in Perseus (N); IC2602 (S)  
Double Cluster

Double Cluster(Dave Holland)

Acquisition Date : 10/18/09 Mt. Pinos, CA
Camera : Canon Rebel XT (Hap G mod)
Camera Settings : 6 frames @ 8 min ISO 800 RAW, 8 Darks
Telescope : Vixen 102ED f/6.5 refractor
Mount : Orion Atlas GoTo
Adapter / Prime / Afocal / Other : Astro-Tech 0x Field Flattener. Autoguided w/Orion Starshoot guider
Processing Package / Processing Applied : ImagesPlus for acquisition, halo & noise reduction, adaptive richardson-lucy, saturation.
DeepSky Stacker for registration, calibration and stacking. PS 7 for levels and curves
Web Site : www.earthskyimages.com
NOTES : High Cirrus clouds off & on during the night.
First test with the Astro-Tech zero power Field Flattener. Perfect results!!

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