Omega Centauri from So Cal

Hello,
I just thought I'd post this image I took last weekend at the Polaris site in the Lockwood Valley of Southern California. Not too bad considering it only made up about 10 degrees above the horizon. Anyways, the specs were:
AP 105, EM-10 Mount, ST7E NABG guided 30 min LRGB.
20x60sec 1x1L, 3x60sec 2x2R, 3x60sec 2x2G, 4x60sec 2x2B
Had some teaking to do color wise but came out OK I think.
Chris Woodruff
www.ccwoodruff.com

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Hi Chris,

Great Omega Centauri , especially being so close
to the horizon .

Thanks,

Wes Higgins

Great shot Chris. Resolution looks great. I'd never know it was that close to the horizon.

Beautiful image Chris!!!
I love this cluster!!! I saw it for the first time early this year, and it is the most beautiful one, and massive too!

Thanks for sharing!


Ivan

purty...wish I could see that one where I'm at...whish I could see ANYTHING where I'm at come to think of it...

Thanks everyone for the kind words! We got lucky that its June gloom season here in So Cal which does a great job of blocking the city lights of Los Angeles when looking to the South from the Polaris Site below Mt Pinos.
Chris Woodruff
www.ccwoodruff.com

Even far south in the US, Omega Centauri is a tough object because it is so far south. I have never seen it above about 8-10 degrees myself, so it's been tough to image. This is a very nice job.

Ron Wodaski