Another Globular- NGC 3201

[Terry B]

When the moon blew away the clouds last night :shrug:I got some very washed out pics of this very loose Glob in Vela. Tonight the clouds have won and it is raining.:rain:
Image is 5 x 300secs with my 40D through a VC200L guided with a Q-guider and guidemaster. Processed with Iris with darks, flats etc.

I think it is an interesting object as a very loose globular. Almost looks like some open clusters.
Again I have had trouble getting rid of the sky glow. I will have to try again if I ever get a moonless night with clear skies.

[duncan]

Well done Terry. Pinpoint stars and resolved right to the core.
Excellent shot!
Cheers,
Duncan:thumbsup:

[glenc]

Thanks Terry, a great image!
Here is the first description ever made of NGC3201, it was written in 1826 by James Dunlop from Parramatta.
"D445. A pretty large pretty bright round nebula, 4' or 5' diameter, very gradually condensed towards the centre, easily resolved into stars; the figure is rather irregular, and the stars are considerably scattered on the south preceding side: the stars are also of slightly mixed magnitudes."

[Ric]

Very nice Terry, well resolved and you have brought out the colours very nicely as well.

Cheers

[leon]

Keep em coming Terry nice shot, plenty of colour in that one. well done

leon

[tornado33]

yep, very nice shot there, well resolved
Scott

[dcalleja]

Great shot and very tight focus:)

[Matty P]

Nicely done Terry, lovely colour and well resolved. :)

[Terry B]

Thanks all
I like the globulars and they are doable with the full moon around.