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Old 05-11-2019, 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Ryderscope View Post
Yep, definitely a good time to bring out the AG for a bit of close up work. I particularly like the structure that has come out in the spiral arms giving them a layered testarrraced appearance. Lovely.
Cheers Rod, a great time of year down here for galaxy'afiles

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Originally Posted by Atmos View Post
Very nice Mike! This also seems to have more “double stars” than most fields in the sky! Every second brighter star seems to have a near by companion

A couple of nicely resolved background galaxies thrown in there too.
Yes a few double stars, I had o keep reminding myself during capture that, no, they are not elongated, they are a double star!!

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Originally Posted by multiweb View Post
Really nice. I should get off my butt and get the CN-212 out there. Noticed this one comes pretty close to the zenith. Shame about the current seeing.
The seeing has been ok round here lately, can't complain

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Originally Posted by Geoff45 View Post
Another good one Mike. I did this one a while back--not as good as yours but I might have a go at a repro.
Geoff
Thanks Geoff, yes I remember yours, I thin you said the seeing was pretty poor..?

Mike

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Originally Posted by alpal View Post
Great image Mike,
I can't find a better one from any amateur telescope.
There was only ESOs image from Wiki.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_908


cheers
Allan
Ahhhhh yes, thanks Allan...yes, that'd be THIS shot,

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Originally Posted by RobF View Post
Love swimmin' around the full size image.
Wonderful stuff Mike
Hope you enjoyed the paddle Rob

Mike
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