M5 Globular Cluster

[lukebl]

Hi All,

Captured this image of this magnificent globular last night. I was never particularly keen on globulars as I thought they all look the same, but this one seems to have a 3-d quality. I've found that the balance and tracking on my scope is always best on subjects in this part of the sky (E-SE, close to the celestial equator) and I think I nailed it fairly well on this one. Never thought I'd wish for the clouds to return so that I can have an early night!

39 x 5mins, Canon 450d, 250mm f/4.7 Newtonian, SW Coma Corrector, SW LP filter.

[Fenriz]

Lovely detailed image Luke.

[ollypenrice]

Good!

Olly

[callisto]

lovely image

[dc509]

Lovely glob!

d

[Cosmin]

Wow, this is superb!

[twotter]

That's a great image

[Aris Panagiotopoulos]

So nice!

All those gems in the sky....wow!

[sulaco]

Incredible mate, This is one I've just noticed using Stellarium and can't wait to see it for real

[Telrad]

Luke, It's great! Beautiful image I like the detail and you certainly nailed it!

[franco]

wow, great effort

[ashworthacca]

Lovely star colour and detail!

[R Fisher]

Very sharp, Nice

[Adamski]

Alright for some. I've been praying for a clear night so i can stay up late for a change.

[Telrad]

Alright for some. I've been praying for a clear night so i can stay up late for a change.

So have I Adamski! It's still overcast here.

This view of M5 is very nice, I keep going back to look at it.

Luke has done a fantastic job It reminds me of what I'm missing!

[Neilius]

Great image of my (so far) favorite cluster: I was 'browsing' the sky a few months back and accidentally discovered M5. But before contacting NASA or other astronomical authorities, a quick look on Stellarium told me it was M5 and had been discovered a few hundred years ago.

[Catanonia]

oh very nice mate, good image

[Tom How]

I really must image more Globs. That is splendid. Just goes to show what a nice big proper telescope does in the right hands. Who needs a refractor?

[nightvision]

A very nice image, almost seems to twinkle, my favourite globular and I agree it seems 3D in my dob, made me exclaim out loud first time I saw it.

[lukebl]

Thanks for all the comments, guys. I'd almost forgotten that I'd posted this one. Amazing how much darker the skies are even in early May.

Never mind, the nights will start drawing in again next week!

[Coco]

Thats lovely, and understated ..