Hi guys, first time poster here. Just found your forum so I thought I would jump in and say hi. Hard choice between omega Cen. and 47 Tuc. They are both stunning in their own right but have a slight leaning toward 47 Tuc. Have observed both in 16" binoculars and also a 36" aperture and I felt like I was right in the core. Another favourite of mine is M22 in Sag.
Hi CosMos! to the forum, great to have another kiwi here, you guys need to tip the scales a bit because the aussie to NZ count here is well tipped against you
How did you hear about us?
Agree with most posts here, I voted Omega Centauri because of its size and brightness and looks great even in small apertures, whereas 47tuc can look just like a fuzzy blob under bad conditions.
But with big aperture 47tuc's core really is exceptional.
Thanks for the warm welcome Mike. I found this site from a posting in the NZ Astronomers Yahoo group. I agree with you about omega looking better in small instruments but I can't get that image of 47 Tuc. through large apertures out of my mind. The stars were so bright that if one listened carefully, one might have heard the sound of photons hitting the back of my skull.
I went for Omega Cent ... Easy to find.
Usually the first one I show to impress, but 47tuc is awesome too !
I have to say though, a tour of the messier globs in Saggittarius, Scorpio & ophiuchus is a real treat, seeing the contrasting globs.
Um, if I won a one-way trip to any globular in the galaxy it would be OMEGA CENTAURI! (and I'm sure a few Hamiltonians would be pleased to see me go!!!).
Cheers
John D, NZ
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Originally posted by gbeal See what happens as soon as the Gissie Kid joins, it resurfaces. And to think Olga went out of the country just today.
MOst amazing looking cluster is 47 Tuc. In Hector is comes alive and shows a faint golden colour at low power.
My personal favourite is AM1 a FAINT cluster in Horologium. It is one of the best challenges I have ever found. it is right on the visibility limit for the 20.
Just for those of you who like Omega better. It may not actually be a Globular. Latest results from studies show that it may actually be the core of an old local group galaxy in the final moments b4 being consumed by the Milky Way.
to the forum, great to have another kiwi here, you guys need to tip the scales a bit because the aussie to NZ count here is well tipped against you 
