The association of two deep sky objects in one field is always a treat, in this instance a loose splashy open cluster CR26 which consists of a circlet of stars with a chain of doubles strung along toward the upper right is superimposed on one of the brighter sections of the much larger IC1805 complex. Star colors range from white through oranges and deeper reds, somewhat exaggerated by the Red luminance frame.

Instrument:  12.5" f/5 Home made Newtonian
Platform:  Astrophysics 1200 QMD
CCD Camera:  SBIG ST7E w/Enhanced Cooling
Exposure:  HaGB = 60:10:10
RGB Combine Ratio:  1: .4: .5
Filters:  Ha: Cust. Scientific,  G&B SBIG Tricolor
Location:  Payson, Arizona
Elevation:  5150 ft.
Sky:  Seeing FMHW = 1.9 arcsec, Transparency 9/10
Outside Temperature:  10 C
CCD Temperature:  -25 C
Processing:  Maxim DL 2, Photoshop 7, AIP4WIN, PW Pro 3.

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