Mother of all clusters - now with 27yr comparison

[sjastro]

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Cheers Colin and Dave...sheesh who would'a thought you could image such an over imaged object and please so many people ..I feel pretty good about that

Mike

I agree.

Now go image something more challenging.

I'm having a go at the "recently" discovered (1999) Cetus Dwarf Galaxy, which in theory should be beyond the range of amateur imaging.

Steven

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by Enrique

This is now my yardstick for globular clusters

Originally Posted by astronobob

Outstanding work Mike, , actually a few better, let me say Heart melting, when the resolution is this good, you realize the actual awesome cosmic enviroment & scale with in its deep center ?
Magnificent ! ! !

Cheers Enrique and Bob, yes it's magnificence is almost overwhelming, nuttin to do with me either, I just imaged it

Mike

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by sjastro

I agree.

Now go image something more challenging.

I'm having a go at the "recently" discovered (1999) Cetus Dwarf Galaxy, which in theory should be beyond the range of amateur imaging.

Steven

I will if this weather ever clears

I have imaged my fair share of challenging targets by the way, or presented formerly familar tagets in a new more revealing light...and this, is probably even harder to do

Mike

[kinetic (Steve)]

Master class.

I'm in awe of your work big guy.

Steve

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Cheers Steve...you do some cool stuff yourself

Mike

[sjastro]

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

I will if this weather ever clears

I have imaged my fair share of challenging targets by the way, or presented formerly familar tagets in a new more revealing light...and this, is probably even harder to do

Mike

No arguments there Mike from an imaging perspective.

The harder part however is developing processing procedures that allow objects that are magnitudes fainter than naturally occurring skyglow to become viable targets using amateur equipment.

Regards

Steven

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by sjastro

No arguments there Mike from an imaging perspective.

The harder part however is developing processing procedures that allow objects that are magnitudes fainter than naturally occurring skyglow to become viable targets using amateur equipment.

Regards

Steven

I know what you mean, and I (we) enjoy your endeavours

Omega is just so bewdiful

Mike

[dvj (John)]

:ey epop::eyepo p:

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

A row of 's from the great John Gleason ...priceless

Mike

[Tom Davis (Tom)]

Stunning!!!

-Tom

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by Tom Davis

Stunning!!!

-Tom

Hmm Tom Davis is not easily stunned.......particularl y considering there is no dust visible, usually takes a lot of tranqiliser

Cheers Tommy

Mike

[gregbradley]

You've always had a standard setting Omega and this one raises the bar from the beauties you've had in the past.

Good one Mike.

Greg.

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by gregbradley

You've always had a standard setting Omega and this one raises the bar from the beauties you've had in the past.

Good one Mike.

Greg.

So far I have no problem raising my bar ...age may catch up with me though

Thanks mate, appreciate the comment

Mike

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Thought comparing my very first image of Omega Centauri taken back in 1984 with what was state of the art amateur equipment then... to now:

Two Omega Centauri's taken 27 years apart - same photographer with technological improvements

Mike

[leon]

I had a quick look at this while traveling and did not get time to comment.

Mike that is just sensational stuff, in all my days i have never seen such resolution, one could just about pick out each individual star.

Even in any mag has a image come close to this one of yours, definitely one for the pool room.

All i can say is stunning.

Leon

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by leon

I had a quick look at this while traveling and did not get time to comment.

Mike that is just sensational stuff, in all my days i have never seen such resolution, one could just about pick out each individual star.

Even in any mag has a image come close to this one of yours, definitely one for the pool room.

All i can say is stunning.

Leon

Well Leon, all I can say is...welcome back!

Cheers mate, nice comments

Mike

[SkyViking (Rolf)]

Love the comparison Mike, one would have to agree there is a slight improvement! Then imagine 27 years from now...!

[RobF (Rob)]

I hope you've counted 'em MIke, to make sure there's no new ones

I love it when you do these comparisons. What a fantastic time to be an amateur astronomer

[atalas]

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Thought comparing my very first image of Omega Centauri taken back in 1984 with what was state of the art amateur equipment then... to now:

Two Omega Centauri's taken 27 years apart - same photographer with technological improvements

Mike

You've slackened off in the last 3 decades ...that old one rocks!

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by SkyViking

Love the comparison Mike, one would have to agree there is a slight improvement! Then imagine 27 years from now...!

I agree Rolf

Yes, the mind boggles, I am guessing some sort of true adaptive optics and more sensitive finer pixels with wire-less connection as standard..?

Originally Posted by RobF

I hope you've counted 'em Mike, to make sure there's no new ones

I love it when you do these comparisons. What a fantastic time to be an amateur astronomer

He he cheers Rob, they are fun for sure, I love before and after shots and reminiscing

Originally Posted by atalas

You've slackened off in the last 3 decades ...that old one rocks!

Well actually it wasn't too bad for its time Louie, particularly considering I was only 16 years old