Very nice, Chris! I have seen the cluster with my scope, but never could coax the nebula into view. Richard Harshaw Cave Creek, AZ -----Original Message----- From: az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chris Schur Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2008 9:26 AM To: Rik Hill; Az Observng list; Steve Coe; gallery@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; Jerry Bonnell APOD; Joe Orman; Wayne Johnson; Albert Levy; John O'Farrell; Thelma/John Ofarrell; Arthur Piccinati; Rich Jacobs; Rotramel Rick; Robert Nemiroff APOD Subject: [AZ-Observing] Mel 15 Rich nebulous cluster in Cassiopiea HI all, Sometimes you come across an object you've never noticed before, and it turns out to be remarkably beautiful and detailed. Here is such an object, the splashy open cluster Mel 15 in Cass, bathed in the warm red and pink glow of hydrogen, and a totally surprising amount of dark nebulous silhouettes and interacting shock fronts. http://www.schursastrophotography.com/ccdimagepages/mel15.html I hope you enjoy this one, Chris -- See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please send personal replies to the author, not the list. -- See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please send personal replies to the author, not the list.