NGC 5139 -- Omega Centauri

Object

Type                      Globular Cluster

Constellation            Centaurus

Distance                 16,000 light years

Magnitude               3.9

Size                       55 arc-min

Image

Date                       2008-06-06

Place                      Texas Star Party

Exposure Data          LRGB  50:24:24:48 mins @ -10C

                             Clear 25x2, R 12x2, G 12x2, B 24x2

Notes                     R, G, B filters binned 2x2

Equipment

Optics                    Takahashi TOA-150

Focal Length            1100 mm @f/7.3

Mount                     Takahashi NJP

Camera                   SBIG ST-10XME

Focuser                  RoboFocus

Filters                     CFW-10, Astrodon LRGB

Software                 TheSky6, CCDSoft, CCDAutopilot3, CCDStack, PhotoShop CS