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Waxing Gibbous 92.1%
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12-01-2006, 05:55 PM
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Moderator
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Location: NEWCASTLE NSW Australia
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Originally Posted by Robert_T
this one I think depends on the darkness of the site where you're observing -
with some light poluttin
I find 47 tuc the more high fallutin
but when it's jet black and riding high
I have to give it to Omega Centauri
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 very poetic Robert 
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12-01-2006, 06:15 PM
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Canon collector
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Taylors Lakes Melb
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OC for me! Its one of the first i ever looked at through binos, then when i got my scope it blew me away!!! And 47 tuc is a very close 2nd
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12-01-2006, 06:54 PM
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southcelestialpole.org
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Seaford, Victoria
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47Tuc has the best structure easily. OC is massive but lacks the compressed core that 104 has.
There's a very big gap to third, that's for sure.
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12-01-2006, 08:18 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Launceston Tasmania
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OC followed by 47Tuc, lottsa wow factor.
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12-01-2006, 09:39 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Wentworth Falls NSW
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Originally Posted by Stu
There's a very big gap to third, that's for sure.
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What about M13, you need to travel a bit - but Ive seen it up high when I lived in UK, its a close third.
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12-01-2006, 10:29 PM
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Vagabond
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: China
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OC is the one that ROCKS  47 tuc is good but It doesnt compare to the OC particually thru a big scope.
1, Omega Centauri
2, Starfish
3, 47 tuc
4, NGC 6397 (Ara)
5, M22
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12-01-2006, 10:55 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Shoalhaven Heads, NSW
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I like 47 Tuc as my favourite. OC is the biggest and the brightest by a good margin but to me it lacks character. Another glob which is superb when its high up under good skies is M55, M22 is also nice in winter. Two other favourites are NGC 6752 in Pavo and NGC 6397 in Ara. I have never seen M13 well elevated but it doesn't row my boat with the views I have had of it.
CS-John B
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13-01-2006, 12:50 AM
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Deep Sky Fan
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Safety Bay, WA
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Best Glob
Only viewed OC & Tuc 47- Blown away when i first saw OC, but lately had a look at both and I like tuc more. I like the brighter more condensed core . Any suggestions on filters for globs?
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13-01-2006, 09:57 AM
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The guy from Belgium
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Kapellen, Belgium
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M13 was my choice . And don't get me started, we've got M31, M51, M97, M57. All very cool to look at  .
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13-01-2006, 10:30 AM
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Location: Wentworth Falls NSW
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Originally Posted by Kieken
M13 was my choice
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I thought so, and its coming joint third. 
I dont think thats too bad considering the number of northern hemisphere members compared to us southeners.
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13-01-2006, 04:45 PM
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Spam Hunter
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Oberon NSW
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I'm a 47 Tuc fan, but OC is pretty close behind. I like the structure of 47 Tuc.
Al.
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05-05-2007, 07:35 PM
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Vagabond
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: China
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I thought I would drag this thread up for kicks And so our newer members could contribute to the poll.
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05-05-2007, 08:00 PM
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Space Explorer
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Caloundra, Sunshine Coast, Australia
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I'm going to try and get a look at a couple of those that I'm not familiar with before voting, at this point Omega Cent is my fave though perhaps not "the most spectacular glob" - which is what this poll is actually asking!
(mind you Omega Cent through 20x80 bino's from a dark sky IS pretty spectcular to be sure!)
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05-05-2007, 08:18 PM
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The Glenfallus
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Location: Central Coast, NSW
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Mine has changed over time. At the moment it is NGC 2808. It has the same intensity as Omega Centauri, but is much finer. Without 20", though, I have always been an OC fan.
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05-05-2007, 08:47 PM
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Vagabond
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: China
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Originally Posted by Rodstar
Mine has changed over time. At the moment it is NGC 2808. It has the same intensity as Omega Centauri, but is much finer. Without 20", though, I have always been an OC fan.
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NGC2808 is a fine globular, it was the first object I viewed with my 300mm Dob according to my log book Since I submitted this poll I have viewed both 47 Tuc and Omega Centauri numerous times. I still think OC is the better.
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05-05-2007, 09:57 PM
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Registered User
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47 Tuc is definately my favorite, it has more character than OC which comes in a close second.
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05-05-2007, 10:43 PM
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Location: Warrnambool
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47 Tuc, followed by OC, but then they are both pretty cool.
Leon
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06-05-2007, 05:35 AM
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Registered User
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I chose M4 because there is something about it that appeals to me. But if I
would to go with the norm and go with the greats I like 47 Tuc over Omega
Centuri. But on those nights of pristine seeing both 47 Tuc and Omega
Centuri certainly are jaw droppers.
regards,CS
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06-05-2007, 05:48 AM
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Registered User
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Originally Posted by Kieken
M13 was my choice . And don't get me started, we've got M31, M51, M97, M57. All very cool to look at . |
So do I and I live half way up the east coast of Oz  M31 is a naked eye
object here too. But it is nothing compared to LMC & SMC, you can even
detect the Tarantula Neb from my dark skies, which btw is a neb in LMC.
Imagine that, being able to pick out a neb nake eye in another GX
One day I'll take a trip north again and see what you northerners are missing
regards,CS
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06-05-2007, 10:17 AM
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Barb and David
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Warragul. Victoria.
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OC in perfect conditions through the 12" dob is my most spectacular  closely followed by 47 Tuc
Barb
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