47 Tucannae

Started by gregbradley, 03/07/2010 07:25AM

Posted 03/07/2010 07:25AM Opening Post

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Always an impressive visual object but it can be elusive to image
with its intensely bright core. Over a million stars in this one.

TEC180FL, FLI Proline 16803, Baader filters. NSW Australia

http://upload.pbase.com/image/122529756

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Greg.

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Posted 03/08/2010 07:15PM #1

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That is spectacular! I hope to view that object someday. Beautiful shot Greg.
Cheers,
Tyler

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Posted 03/09/2010 02:48PM #2

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Beautiful globular, and great shot Greg!
Thank you for sharing these Southern views! 8)

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Posted 03/13/2010 06:38PM #3

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Way cool shot Greg. I need to move south - I'll have a bunch of new objects to go after.

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