Omega Centauri this morning

2020BC (Bill Christie) · #1 04-03-2006, 05:58 PM

Unguided 4x30 sec stack ASA1600 of Omega Centauri through a Canon 350D in an LXD-75 SN-8. Noise Reduction was on and mirror locked up.

Stacked aligned and log stretch in MaxDSLR. Histogrammed and cropped in ImageReady. Image scale is around 1 degree width.

asimov (John) · #2 04-03-2006, 06:01 PM

That's a beauty!

Well done!

h0ughy (David) · #3 04-03-2006, 06:58 PM

lots of stars there right to the core, well done

seeker372011 (Narayan) · #4 04-03-2006, 07:01 PM

top shot that

RB (Andrew) · #5 04-03-2006, 07:50 PM

Excellent Shot Bill.

acropolite (Phil) · #6 05-03-2006, 12:45 AM

One of my favourites Bill, you've captured it very nicely.

Chrissyo (Chris) · #7 05-03-2006, 12:54 AM

Great shot! Lots of lovely, lovely stars!

Itchy · #8 05-03-2006, 06:27 AM

Nice one Bill,

I assume that there is a fair crop on that?

Cheers

2020BC (Bill Christie) · #9 05-03-2006, 01:16 PM

Thanks Itchy. The thing is huge compared to say NGC104. See attached full-sized frame below. For a widefield context (full frame) click here.

matt · #10 05-03-2006, 01:52 PM

Nice work Bill. I love the orange/gold stars sprinkled in amongst the blue/white.

Was looking at that last night myself. Looked beautiful through the 8" f5 in the Pentax XW10mm.

Well done, mate.

Itchy · #11 05-03-2006, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 2020BC

Thanks Itchy. The thing is huge compared to say NGC104. See attached full-sized frame below. For a widefield context (full frame) click here.

Hi Bill

Yea, I actually like that better than the cropped version.

Beautiful

ving (David) · #12 06-03-2006, 11:54 AM

great shot bill

I find at times omega cent a bit disappointing thru the EP but shots like this are always brilliant

mickoking · #13 06-03-2006, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ving

great shot bill

I find at times omega cent a bit disappointing thru the EP but shots like this are always brilliant

Really? It was always a treat thru my old 200mm Dob.

Fantastic shot Bill

Rodstar (Rod) · #14 06-03-2006, 09:24 PM

Thanks for sharing Bill. Ah... I love this time of year with the rise of Crux and Centaurus! And Omega C. never ceases to take my breath away!

Brad Moore · #15 06-03-2006, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 2020BC

Unguided 4x30 sec stack ASA1600 of Omega Centauri through a Canon 350D in an LXD-75 SN-8. Noise Reduction was on and mirror locked up.

Stacked aligned and log stretch in MaxDSLR. Histogrammed and cropped in ImageReady. Image scale is around 1 degree width.

Hi Bill,

Wow, what a great shot. You've got some real talent. I'll be keeping my eye on you.

All the best,
Brad

norm · #16 06-03-2006, 10:19 PM

Beautiful photo. Well done!

Octane (Humayun) · #17 07-03-2006, 12:37 AM

Another corker.

Shots like that make me wonder what's going on up there.

Regards,
Humayun

2020BC (Bill Christie) · #18 07-03-2006, 11:10 PM

Thanks everyone for all the encouragement and kind words. Thanks again.

cometcatcher (Kevin) · #19 08-03-2006, 03:32 AM

Great shot Bill. I don't know which one I like better, the cropped one or the full size.

And Ving, your not using a big enough scope then. Looks amazing through my 16 inch. Aperture is everything with clusters.

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Originally Posted by ving

...I find at times omega cent a bit disappointing thru the EP but shots like this are always brilliant

ving (David) · #20 08-03-2006, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by mickoking

Really? It was always a treat thru my old 200mm Dob.

well in dark skies, when its a fair way above the horizon it makes a difference. at the mo for me its low inthe sky when i observe frommy light polluted home