M3 - discovered in the vaults

[MartinB]

On 8th Feb I was having some technical problems (no change there) whilst imaging M81. At the end of the session I had a quick try at a different part of the sky to see if that solved the problem (problem turned out to be a wobbly guide scope). Took this M3 and forgot all about it. Having a nice lazy Easter Sunday and found it lurking in the depths of my hard drive. FLT110 scope, SXVH9 camera CLS filter for the luminance 6x180secs RGB binned 5 each R=40 secs G=48 secs and B=56 secs.

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[Andrew*]

Can I borrow your vaults for a sec?

Beautiful glob!

Andrew

[James]

I'll go after Andrew if thats OK? Lovely shot!

James

[steppenwolf]

Martin, this is a very pleasing image indeed.

[centroid]

Just as well you found it, otherwise it would have been a waste of a nice image.

Dave

[Beyond_Vision]

Thats is a cracking shot and what a nice bonus to find it lurking in the depths of your hard drive.

Regards

Kevin

[moondog]

Well worth rummaging in your drawers for that one Martin. Splendid crisp glob!

8)

MD

[Sam]

Glad you found that Martin! a very nice M3 - I like the colours in the stars and how they can be resolved right in close to the core.

Sam

[CELESCOPE]

Lovely image Martin . beautiful separation ,

Rog

[jgs001]

very nice and crispy

[RobH]

Lovely image with great colour and resolution Martin.

Keep rummaging in the vaults!

Cheers

Rob

[SteelRat]

That's a great globbie pic Martin - like it lots 8) Lovely colour and detail.

Cheers

Matthew(SR)

[MartinB]

Thanks very much for the feedback everyone. I would like to spend some more time imaging globs at some time this year, they are spectacular targets.

[barkis]

You didn't really forget it Martin, you just wanted to give us all an Easter prezzie. You couldn't have done better than this, it's a beauty

and M3 is one of the finest globulars in my book.

Ron.

[thing]

Superb image. I took some M3's last night and they are pants compared to that. I don't know how you guys do it.

[zhgutas]

ah.... another lovely glob.. you can never have too much of globs

Marius