Galactic Cluster

[bluescope]

Hi All

I don't know if this is allowed in this forum but I was doing some pic searching and found this image at RC Optical .... thought you might be interested. Here's a link to it ..............

http://gallery.rcopticalsystems.com/gallery/abell1656.html

:thumbsup:

p.s. I have joined the 21st century and am now on broadband :scared:.

[strongmanmike]

I think that was taken under those nice dark skies Peter was talking about ordering for his backyard in Sydney..?
Fantastic galaxy vista that! :scared:

Mike

[Peter Ward]

:lol: You can order dark skies? Who sells them? How much?

Yes dark skies....Martins M16 is another fine example....nah..bugger fine....absolute ripper example.... of what can be done under them with a big scope.

http://www.martinpughastrophotography.id.a u/images/M16-FullSize-V3.jpg

Cheers
Peter

[bluescope]

I miss the relatively dark skies that I used to enjoy 'till about 18 months ago ... never mind I ain't dead yet and my observatory is quite portable ... I just have to wait for my lady to get sick of the bloody city ! ;)




Yep, Martin does some real good stuff and that is a ripper.

I was just amazed at the number of galaxies in that one shot that I posted the link to ... I mean I know they're there but WOW !

[strongmanmike]

The resolution is just incredible! That aint got nutin to do with dark skies, and it's only a 12.5" after all....must have the RC colimated perfectly then add the adaptive optics unit and.... :eyepop:

Mike