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Old 08-08-2007, 07:37 PM
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NGC5139 Omega Centauri Globular

Hi all,

Here's an image I did recently of the popular Omega Centauri globular star cluster NGC 5139 in Centaurus.

You can see a higher resolution image here http://www.skylab.com.au/pmsa/NGC%205139c.html

Image is a 24-minute exposure (6 x 4 min. sub-frames) @ ISO200.

Image taken with a modified Canon 300D DSLR mounted at prime focus of
a 12" f/5 newtonian telescope with 2" Baader Coma Corrector and
2" UV/IR Rejection filter.

Autoguided on a Losmandy Gemini G-11 equatorial head and custom
Southern Cross observatory pier using a SBIG 402 CCD/guider
at prime focus of a 4.5" f/9 newtonian guidescope.
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