A few Globular clusters

[Ric]

Hi all, I took the advantage of a lovely night last night to have a Globular fest. I always find globulars a challenge as it can be so easy to cook the cores.:doh:

These three are M4, M62 & NGC5986

Imaging was the same for all three as follows

LX200R 12", DSI II Pro with f/3.3 FR using 13m Ha filter
11.3 second subs x 100 exposures
Captured in Envisage and minimal processing in MaximDL, then a slight adjust of the curves in PaintShop Pro.

Hope you enjoy them.

Cheers :)

[Matty P]

A nice collection of globs you have there.

I especially like the M4 image. Well done.

Are these crops?

[Ric]

Hi Matty, thanks for the comments.

The images aren't cropped, they are same size as they come of the DSI II through the 12". The scrappy edges are trimmed a bit to tidy up the image but that's it.

Cheers

[theodog]

Looks like the start of a glob collection?
Nice to see glob's without the overcooked core
Nice images Ric.

[JohnG]

Good ones Ric :thumbsup:

You won't know yourself soon with the DSLR :).

Cheers

JohnG

[Ric]

Thanks Jeff, I always enjoy the chalenge of imaging globulars and there is certainly a lot in the sky to pick from during this time of the year.

Thanks John, just about to order the cables and then the software after that I should be ready to roll on another learning curve.

Cheers

[glenc]

I like those images Ric, they are like the view through an 8" to 12" scope.

[Dennis]

Hi Ric

A very nice portfolio of these fascinating objects. I particularly like your M4, very sweet.

Cheers

Dennis

[Zuts]

Hi Ric,

Nice shots, the extra FL makes for a more interesting image. I am curious why you chose to use a Ha filter on these objects as there is no Ha nebulosity to pick up?

Paul

[jase]

A superb collection of globs there Ric. Well done. Was the use of the Ha filter on purpose to get tighter stars with the DSII - considering star bloat is common with this camera? What's happening to your narrowband imaging ventures? I hope to see more of these soon.

[Ric]

Hi Glen and Dennis, thanks for your kind comments.

Hi Paul, many thanks, The reason for using Ha is as Jase mentioned for the tighter stars. I find that while using the IR/UV filter the stars are a lot fatter or bloated, with the Ha filter I get a nicer tighter image which I find more pleasing to the eye.

Hi Jase and thanks for your comments, the narrowband imaging has been a bit slow getting off the ground. The individual images have been turning out quite well but when combining them they have not turned as good as I have expected. I have gone back to the Maxim manuals and had a re-read and discovered a few more things that I should have done and probably should not have done as well. So I think that they made be sorted out as well, I am planning a narrowband session for the next clear night, probably something easy to start like the Trifid or Eagle nebulas.

Cheers