Ngc104

[RayOfLight]

Hi all,

This is my very first CCD deep sky object attempt from a dark sky site in Australia. Albeit the passing clouds and showers, during the second night amidst a clearing opportunity, i've decided to take 47 Tuc before a hopeful subsequent attempt on Tarantula. This is probably another common attempt by the several great versions i've seen in the internet, but i'd had to take it coming from where i am where it is always so low in the southern horizon.

Instrument: Vixen FL80S (native f.l., w/o flattener)
CCD: ST2KXM
Exposures: L30 R15 G15 B15

http://www.celestialportraits.com/temp/ngc104.jpg

[gregbradley]

That's a nice image.

Try lassooing the centre/feather and use shadows/highlights on it to show more of the core which is probably there in your data.

Greg.

[strongmanmike]

Nice job Remus looks very natural even without core resolution.

Where you from by the way, that has 47Tuc low in the sky..?

Mike

[RayOfLight]

Greg: Thanks for the tip. Unfortunately, checking the original data, it is already saturated for the 5 min subs. I had wanted to do shorter ones to incorporate into the core detail but the weather was not cooperative. Will hope to do it next time out.

Mike: I am from Singapore where 47 Tuc is extremely low. We met during IISAC Lostock Jan 2007. Am here for work till late next year.