Skymonsters

Astrophotography by Nicola Montecchiari

NGC5139 - Omega Centauri

Globular Cluster NGC5139 - Omega Centauri
Date/Place2009-05-27 at Farm Hakos, Namibia
CoordinatesAR 13h 26m 45s DEC -47° 28′36"
InstrumentTakahashi FSQ85ED
CameraModified 450D
Integration8x300s in RGB @ ISO800. Calibration with IRIS, stack and stretch with PICTools, final adjustments with Pixinsight LE.
CommentImproved imaging and processing quality with respect to the previous imaging session, in 2007. See the previous image for reference