This globular was only discovered in 2014 and is the most distant milky way globular known. I had a lot of trouble with gradients with this image, probably because I took some of the data when there was a bit of moon about. It's not a great image but represents an object rarely, if ever, seen on this forum.
Looks exactly the same as Omega Centauri....only different
Cool Steve
Mike
Thanks Mike. Actually, given that it's almost half a million light years away it must be pretty large so put it at the same distance as Omega and it probably would look similar.
There is something very special for me when the textbook says, "it is thus and thus ...", and we look, sometimes using rather good gear, and lo! it truly is thus and thus. Science is so different to advertisements for arthritis cures, political policies, or fast internet.
I suppose it's a bit hard for we mortals to show that it really is on the other side of the galaxy, but it's petite size and faintness argues for quite some distance.
There is something very special for me when the textbook says, "it is thus and thus ...", and we look, sometimes using rather good gear, and lo! it truly is thus and thus. Science is so different to advertisements for arthritis cures, political policies, or fast internet.
I suppose it's a bit hard for we mortals to show that it really is on the other side of the galaxy, but it's petite size and faintness argues for quite some distance.
Good work.
Best,
Mike
Thanks Mike
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Excellent Steve....not sure if that glob is sparse or the fainter stars beyond the resolution of the scope?
Thanks Louie. I think the background haze is just unresolved stars. There doesn't seem to be a listed concentration class.