NGC 2547, the Gamma Velorum Cluster in Vela. The bright star is Regor or Gamma Velorum, a superhot blue giant star. Taken from Chile this is a stack of 5 x 2 minute exposures at f/2.8 with the 135mm lens and Canon 7D at ISO 1250. The field is oriented along the Milky Way, so north is at lower right here. The field is roughly the same as a binocular field of view.
NGC 2547 cluster in Vela, Gamma Velorum Cluster. Taken with 4-inch AP Traveler apo refractor at f/4.5 with Canon 20Da camera at ISO 800 for stack of 4 x 2 minute exposures. Taken from Coonabarabran, NSW, March 26, 2007.
NGC 2736 (Pencil Nebula) at top with Gum 23 (centre complex) and Gum 35 (bottom) nebulas below and cluster trio: NGC 2660 (right edge, uppermost of trio and small clump), IC 2395 (middle of trio, largest and brightest) and NGC 2670 (bottom right below 2395). Taken with Borg 77mm f/4 astrograph and Hutech-modified Canon 5D. Stack of 5 exposures: 1 x 8min at ISO400 and 4 x 4 min at ISO800. Taken from Ryder Homestead, near Bathurst, NSW, Australia, April 11, 2007.
