Perseus OB Association, with NGC 1245 cluster at lower right, with 135mm Canon L-lens at f/2.8 and Canon 20Da camera at ISO 800 for stack of 4 x 3 minute exposures. Taken Sept. 8, 2007. Slightly soft focus. Simulates binocular field. Glow layer added to accentuate stars.
Perseus OB Association, with 135mm Canon L-lens at f/2.8 and Canon 20Da camera at ISO 800 for stack of 4 x 3 minute exposures. Taken Sept. 8, 2007. NGC 1245 also in frame. Glow layer added to accentuate stars. Simulates binocular field.
The Pleiades and constellation of Perseus rising above the mountains at Waterton Lakes National Park, Aug 31, 2013. Capella is the bright star just over the ridge line. M33, M34, the Double Cluster are also visible at right. And the California Nebula, NCG 1499, below. A faint aurora adds the green and magenta tints. This is a stack of 4 x 3 minute exposures at f/2.8 with the 24mm lens and Canon 5D MkII at ISO 1600.
