Omega Centauri NGC5139

apaulo (Paul) · #1 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/...ent=wv5139.jpg

Regards Paul.

FlashDrive (Poppy) · #2 21-10-2012, 08:45 PM

That's a good clear .. crisp .. image ..!!
Well done.

Flash ..!!

Larryp (Laurie) · #3 21-10-2012, 08:46 PM

Nice image, Paul!

DavidU (Dave) · #4 21-10-2012, 10:06 PM

Nice ! Not blown out in the core. Well done.

strongmanmike (Michael) · #5 22-10-2012, 01:05 AM

That's a great Omega Cen there Paul

Mike

Ross G · #6 22-10-2012, 05:16 AM

Great looking photo Paul.

Nice detail.

Ross.

gregbradley · #7 22-10-2012, 12:42 PM

Very nice result. Better than I expected from a DSLR. You are handling it nicely.

Greg.

apaulo (Paul) · #8 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