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47 Tucanae NGC 104

A globular Cluster that is bright enough to be seen by your naked eye out in the dark Next to the small Magellanic cloud. You can in this shot see just each side of 47 Tuc two smaller globular clusters as two white clouds.

Small Magellanic Cloud  & 47 Tucanae.

Small Magellanic Cloud Detail.

My last photo with this small rig I have new my large telescope is ready for my pick up on Sunday afternoon. Then its get it set back up to take photos. The new focuser is the blue part next to the tube of the telescope all made in Australia.

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QHY183 C -10 120 shots over 3 night .
600 sec each shot.
Sharpstar 61EDPH II
Optolong LeNhance filter,
SESTO SENSO Focuser
Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned
Guided PHD2, Nina
Pixinsight, Ps Lr
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6 comments

Annemarie said:

great series
4 weeks ago ( translate )

Steve Paxton replied to Annemarie:

One of the Southern Hemisphere wonders shines bright in the dark night sky..
4 weeks ago

William Sutherland said:

Amazing series!
4 weeks ago ( translate )

Steve Paxton replied to William Sutherland:

Glad you like it you have to be down south to see it.
4 weeks ago

Chris Bowness said:

Superb Steve, thanks for sharing with your equipment, I can't wait to see the results. My constant companion during my winter night walks here is Pleiades. The darker nights are coming here now!
4 weeks ago

Steve Paxton replied to Chris Bowness:

You dont have to I was able to get up and running very quickly

47 Tucanae 8

Just have to learn more about it as I go but I like what I see so far.
3 weeks ago