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Started by tvdavis, 02/20/2009 11:31AM

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Posted 02/20/2009 11:31AM Opening Post

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Here is Omega Centauri taken from Southern Australia. That's one large ball of stars!

http://www.tvdavisastropics.com/astroimages-1_000074.htm

Tom

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Posted 02/20/2009 02:10PM #1

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Hi Thomas,

Beautiful, sharp image. I especially like the way the background galaxies show up so well. NGC 5209 to the bottom left is very nice.

Well done.

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Maurice

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Posted 02/20/2009 03:51PM #2

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Thanks for posting a full-sized (?) crop, Tom.
The color looks great and you've handled the dynamic range well.
I didn't see any dust, though.
My regards,

dan

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Posted 02/20/2009 05:59PM #3

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Tom,

That is one fantastic image of NGC 5139!

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Posted 02/20/2009 08:55PM #4

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Hi Tom,

Wonderful shot! Indeed, what a big ball of stars you caught there!

Eric

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Posted 02/20/2009 10:09PM #5

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Sweet image Tom. You are having way too much fun with these southern gems!
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Posted 02/23/2009 04:01AM #6

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Looks great. Wish I could see this one better than just peeking over the horizon.

Charlie

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Posted 02/23/2009 01:21PM #7

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Beautiful Tom!

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Posted 02/26/2009 05:21AM #8

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Tom,this looks very different to what I've seen of omega before,very nice.

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