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apaulo
21-10-2012, 08:22 PM
Hi everyone

Here is an image of "Omega Centauri" I took a few months ago but never got around to process it.

Instrument: Orion ED80 with focal reducer/field flatener.
Focal Ratio: F/6.5
Camera: Pentax K-x
Camera Sensitivity: iso1600
Exposure Details: 2 minutes x 10 subs + Master dark
Mount: NEQ6pro
Autoguider: unguided
Processed with DSS & PS CS2.

http://s1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee427/apaulo1966/?action=view&current=wv5139.jpg

Regards Paul.
FlashDrive
21-10-2012, 08:45 PM
That's a good clear .. crisp .. image ..!! :thumbsup:
Well done.

Flash ..!!
Larryp
21-10-2012, 08:46 PM
Nice image, Paul!
DavidU
21-10-2012, 10:06 PM
Nice ! Not blown out in the core. Well done.
strongmanmike
22-10-2012, 01:05 AM
That's a great Omega Cen there Paul :thumbsup:

Mike
Ross G
22-10-2012, 05:16 AM
Great looking photo Paul.

Nice detail.

Ross.
gregbradley
22-10-2012, 12:42 PM
Very nice result. Better than I expected from a DSLR. You are handling it nicely.

Greg.
apaulo
22-10-2012, 03:52 PM
Thank you everyone for your comments.

I think the real challange imaging tight GC's is not blowing out the core,
Tuc47 is a good example of this.

Regards Paul ;)