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Old 02-11-2019, 01:51 PM
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strongmanmike (Michael)
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Originally Posted by Andy01 View Post
Is it just me or can anyone else see an air hockey puck about to score a goal between those two bright stars?

Crackerjack image Mike - very well framed, seen & produced
Thanks Andy and yes, I see that ...puckin amazing

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Originally Posted by E_ri_k View Post
Great shot Mike, beautiful galaxy!

Erik
Thanks Erik

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It’s a fantastic image Mike, far more impressive than if you’d pointed the FSQ at it
Even with the slight colour noise the detail more than makes up for it
Thanks Col, ha ha yeah, it would have looked a little insignificant in a 4deg X 4deg field

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Originally Posted by Slawomir View Post
And that was only possible because I stopped drinking beer
Actually, I have cut back too...hard when you live in the same building as a multi award winning craft beer brewery

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Originally Posted by John Hothersall View Post
That's a charming unloved galaxy, balancing the faint fuzzies with bright stars. The outer ring seems a little bluer with possible new star formation without the HII fireworks. I shall now have another faint fuzzy tour which always makes me smile especially when a tiniest faint fuzzy shows a hint of a bright nucleus.

John.
Thanks John, yeah "charming" is a good description

and go faint fuzzies

Mike
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