M72

[Stevec35]

This is nothing to write home about but I've never imaged it before. It's the second and less impressive Messier globular in Aquarius the other one being M2 which I thought I had imaged once but apparently not because I can't find the image. Seeing conditions varied from absolutely lousy to quite good at times.

Cheers

Steve

http://members.pcug.org.au/~stevec/m72_STXL11002_RC14.htm

[Atmos]

Nicely resolved Steve, nice blue stragglers thrown in there too :)

[spiezzy]

looks great Steve nice and deep well done
cheers Pete:eyepop:

[Stevec35]

Thanks Pete



Thanks Colin

[strongmanmike]

Good one Steve

Mike

[Stevec35]

Thanks Mike

[Placidus]

Pinpoint stars, excellent colour, resolved all the way in. Looks so three-dimensional!

[atalas]

Tight and well resolved Steve:thumbsup:star color is off a bit...there's no pink stars dude.

Still,I love globs,especially the less imaged ones and clusters are great for filling in time between other projects.

You've inspired me to start shooting some when I get the new mount up an running.....thanks Steve.

[Stevec35]

Thanks Louie. I'm glad to be an inspiration to someone. Not with you on the pink stars though. I can't see any pink on my monitor.



Thanks M&T

[marc4darkskies]

Nice one Steve. :thumbsup: Okay, maybe not a "glamour" image but that's not the point is it!!

Definitely no pink stars in there (on my calibrated Eizo monitor).

[Stevec35]

Thanks Marcus. You are correct. It's just an ordinary globular which I've never imaged previously.

[atalas]

Time for new glasses then:lol:

[Regulus]

Nicely done Steve.
It's an attractive photo of a colourful little cluster.
Well done.

Trev

[Stevec35]

Thanks Trev



I doubt it mate

[RickS]

A very pretty little glob, Steve. I also reckon it has a nice 3D look to it.

[Stevec35]

Thanks Rick. A few people have said that. M2 is actually the more impressive globular so maybe I'll do that some day.

[p1taylor]

That is really good Steve.

peter

[Stevec35]

Thanks Peter - appreciate your comments

[atalas]

I'm talking about my glassess Steve:)

[Stevec35]

Whoops - sorry. Sounds like I need my prescription updated.

[gregbradley]

Another rarely imaged object. Nicely done and those blue stars really stand out. An odd phenomenon to have blue stars together like that with the other usual types.

Greg.

[Stevec35]

Thanks Greg

[Slawomir]

Nicely resolved stars and good colours - well done Steve :thumbsup:

[Stevec35]

Thanks Suavi

[RobF]

Very nicely done Steve. May be the start of a new Messier imaging marathon perhaps?

[Stevec35]

Thanks Rob. No I don't think so although it's possible I might go back and image the other Messier globular in Aquarius at some stage.