Omega Centauri

[AdamJL]

Hi all

Decided to try Omega Centauri last night under 78% moon illumination.
A new target for me, and I've never shot anything besides nebula so this was fun. I was torn between Gain 0 and Gain 100 but settled on my usual Gain 100 this time. Maybe next time I'll try Gain 0. The histogram just didn't look good with the latter.

I noticed some CA which I guess is just part and parcel of owning a doublet. Maybe The Fathers Day Fairy will bring me a triplet?

Camera:ASI2600MC
Scope: SkyWatcher EvoStar 80ED + Orion FF
Filters: L-Extreme
Mount:EQ6-R Pro
Guiding camera: ASI290MM
Guiding scope: SkyWatcher EvoGuide 50ED
Subs: 77 x 180s
Total Integration: 3hrs 51mins
Gain: 100
Offset: 50
Lights: 77
Darks: 40
Flats: 40
Dark Flats: 40
Bortle Class: 3
Moon: 78%
Software: NINA, PHD2, Stellarium, PoleMaster, StarTools 1.7, Photoshop CC

thanks for looking

[leon]

Well worth the look Adam, that is an excellent capture indeed, very nice.

Leon

[PKay]

Wowsers!

Very neat Adam :thumbsup:

[AdamJL]

Cheers, Leon! I honestly didn't think this target was so big as well. Really love looking at it, it's such a cool object.



Many thanks, Peter :)

[Startrek]

Adam,
Hang this one in your living room 👍👍👍
Excellent Omega resolved and well processed down to the core
Well done indeed !!!
My only suggestion would be to reduce the saturation a bit on your Star colours , blue and orange stars are a tad rich but that’s only my opinion
Martin

[Mickoid]

A very well resolved 5139 Adam, my thoughts are shared with Martin, ease back on the colour saturation to make it more natural looking. This will also reduce the effects of the CA you were concerned about. ;)

[AdamJL]

Thanks Martin and Michael. I pushed the saturation to hide the CA :rofl:

thanks for the suggestion in any regard, I'll consider it with a later edit. Cheers :thumbsup: