NGC2362 Open Cluster in Canis Major
Orion 8" f/4 Astrograph

 
 This
            spectacular object is often passed over when viewing the more
            showy star clusters in the winter sky. The gorgeous gem, located
            in eastern Canis Major around the star Tau Canis Majoris. A splendid
            group surrounds this bright blue star, like sparkling gems on
            velvet.
 

            
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Optics:  8" f/3.9 Newtonian Astrograph w/Baader MPCC Coma Corrector
Platform:  Homemade GEM with Byers Starmaster Drive 
Camera:  Hutech Modified Canon XTi @ ISO800
Exposure:  12 x 5m
Location:  Happy Jack, Arizona
Elevation:  6850 ft.
Sky:  Seeing  8/10, Transparency 9/10
Outside Temperature:  35F
Processing Tools:  Photoshop CS2, Images Plus 3.82
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