The Elliptical galaxy at the heart of the Fornax Cluster is an immense galaxy with
over 6000 globular star clusters swarming in its huge halo. Supressing the bright halo
and enhancing the image reveals some of these massive star clusters. Even the brightest
members in the swarm are fainter than Magnitude 20.

You can read a detailed study about the globular clusters of NGC 1399 here:
http://iopscience.iop.org/1538-3881/125/4/1908/pdf/1538-3881_125_4_1908.pdf

Orion Optics AG12 F3.8
FLI ProLine 16803 CCD & CFW-5-7 + Atlas Focuser
LRGB = 95 30 30 30min (bin 1X1) Astronomik filters
-30C chip temp, darks and flats (Astronomik Aurora Light Panel used for flats)
Focal length 1180mm
Image scale 1.57"/pix
Guide Camera: Starlightxpress SXVH9

Comments

Reasonable seeing, dark sky and clear, although windy (which softened the data collected)

Equipment setup:

http://www.pbase.com/strongmanmike2002/image/146681973/original

Some links to equipment used to take this image:

Orion Optics UK

http://www.orionoptics.co.uk/

Finger Lakes Instrumentation CCD cameras:

http://www.flicamera.com/

Astro Shop (Aus)

http://www.astroshop.com.au/

Astro-Elecronic FS2 scope GOTO controller:

http://www.astro-electronic.de/

Gerd Neumann and Astronomik filters:

http://www.astronomik.com/en/home

http://www.gerdneumann.net/

MSB Software & Astroart 4

http://www.msb-astroart.com/

Catseye Collimation

http://www.catseyecollimation.com/

STAR Atlas:PRO planetarium software:

http://www.staratlaspro.com/