
Omega Centauri: The brightest of all globular clusters is one of the most spectacular high lights of the Centaurus Milky Way. The 100 minutes exposure image shows the extreme density of stars in this cluster.
Object |
Omega Centauri |
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Catagory |
Globular Clusters |
Designation |
NGC 5139 |
Constellation |
Centaurus |
Optics |
Meade LX 200 GPS 10 inch f/10 x 0.65 Lumicon Giant Easy Guider |
Camera |
Hutech modified Canon EOS 30D |
Exposure |
20 x ISO 800 - 5min |
Calibration |
Dark and Flat Frame |
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Guiding |
Meade DSI Pro and TMB 80 as Guide Scope, Guiding Software PHD |
Mount |
LX 200 and Equatorial Superwedge |
Processing |
ImagesPlus, Photoshop |
Location, Date |
Somerset West, South Africa - 3 March 2007 |
Remark |