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LightningNZ
01-09-2014, 10:24 PM
Only 10x 3-minute subs of the mighty 47 Tucanae. Easily my favourite globular cluster (though NGC 6752 and M28 in Sagittarius are also pretty darn beautiful ;))

47 Tucanae is the 2nd brightest globular cluster in the sky - a magnificent collection of approximately a million stars, located close to the south celestial pole. 47 Tuc, as it's affectionately known, is so bright it can be seen by the unaided eye even in suburban skies.
This image is a stack of 10x 3 minute subs taken with an AT65EDQ scope, IDAS light pollution filter and Nikon D5100 camera.

raymo
01-09-2014, 11:21 PM
Very nice Cam.
raymo

Rex
02-09-2014, 07:46 PM
Nice one Cam. Love the wide field you get with that scope.

LightningNZ
03-09-2014, 12:03 PM
Thanks guys. 3-minute subs definitely look like a sweet-spot for this setup, I'm not burning anything out and still getting good detail.

Rex - my next project is a mosaic of the SMC and surrounds. I figure it'll take me four fields to cover NGC 362 to 47 Tuc. I might need a couple more to fill in the shape a bit better.

Cheers,
Cam

Camelopardalis
03-09-2014, 01:14 PM
Yes indeedy, beautifully colourful :thumbsup: