Globular cluster m68

[Geoff45]

This is one I took as a filler at the May South Pacific Star Party, then promptly forgot about it until I stumbled across it this morning.

http://www.astrobin.com/193269/

Telescope: 12.5" PlaneWave CDK
Mount: AP900
Camera: Proline 16803
FOV:36' x 36' (cropped)
Exposure: 7 x 200s R, 9 x 200s G, 7 x 200s B (Took 9 in each colour, but ditched 2 x R and 2 x B)
Processing: PixInsight
Geoff

[RickS]

Lovely colours and a cool, sparkly glob, Geoff!

[Placidus]

Geoff,

So much for the theory that you've seen one you've seen 'em all. That's the most beautiful globular I've ever seen. Magnificent.

Best,
Mike

[Geoff45]

Thanks Rick

Thanks Mike. With 150+ globular clusters in the Milky Way, I'm sure there are better ones out there.
The problem with globs is that they don't really present any challenge: take an hour or so of RGB, combine, fix colour, stretch, saturate, game over

[strongmanmike]

Nice 3D look to the cluster

Another good image Geoff, ya on a roll mate :thumbsup:

Mike

[Geoff45]

Thanks Mike. I think I'm getting better at hiding decon and noise reduction from your eagle eye.
Geoff

[strongmanmike]

:innocent:

[Geoff45]

Good image Mike--The Eagle Nebula?