NGC 5139 Omega Centauri

[2020BC]

A reprocessed image from 03Mar06.

Exposure 5x30secs ISO1600 noise reduc on
Camera 350D unmod
Scope: Meade LXD-75 SN-8"
Mount: LXD-75 unguided
Process: Curves in photoshop

[atalas]

Nice shot of the king Bill,well done.

[Garyh]

Now thats a ball of stars,
Nicely processed...Love it!!!

[Ric]

Great image Bill, very detailed right into the core

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[spearo]

very nice shot
colors came out nicely too, nice and well resolved
well done it's a beaut!
frank

[rogerg]

Very nice. Looks perfect for exposure time.

[Octane]

Bill,

Beautiful work, as always.

Regards,
Humayun

[leon]

That's a beautiful image, i just love that cluster of stars, could look at it for hours, well done...

Leon

[spacezebra]

Totally agree, beautiful image - it is interesting to think that Omega Centauri had been listed in Ptolemy's catalog as a star! I wonder why?

Cheers Petra