Observation by Nick Hewitt: Omega Centauri

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Nick Hewitt

Observer

Nick Hewitt

Observed

2017 Apr 28 - 11:00

Uploaded

2017 Apr 28 - 15:45

Objects

Omega Centauri (NGC5139)

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Constellation

Centaurus

Field centre

RA: 13^h26^m
Dec: -47°29'
Position angle: +176°22'

Field size

0°57' × 1°26'

Equipment

iTelescope 33 Siding Spring Observatory
400mm Newtonian Astrograph f3.5

Exposure

RGB all 2 x 180sec

Location

I was in Northampton!! The telescope wasn't

Target name

Omega Centauri NGC 5139

Title

Omega Centauri

About this image

Messier 3 begins the open season on Globular clusters but we in the UK are frustrated by missing the two best - 47 Tucanae and this fantastic beast. I have seen it with binoculars when I have been near or beyond the equator, but it is in fact just south of Corvus, well place at this time of year. In Athens it scrapes the horizon. I saw it very nicely from Indonesia last March, and also from Cancun (Mexico) but I have yet to enjoy it with a telescope. For now, this will have to suffice.

Files associated with this observation

Omega Centauri 20170428 RGB iT33.jpg (1.4 MB)

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