NGC7331 and little friends

[RickS (Rick)]

Originally Posted by topheart

Very nice Rick!

Thanks, Tim.

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

This is really one of the best looking galaxy fields in the sky IMO and you have done a fine job Ricki . The companion spirals and the faint galactic cirrus complete the scene. Gee this pastime/obsession is bluudy cool, the things we get to capture and the diversity of targets is so amazing, I feel sorry for all those out there who have never heard of imaging this stuff or think it is an oddity

Thanks very much, Mike! I agree entirely. It's the best hobby ever

Originally Posted by PRejto

Rick,

As usual a beautiful image and very colourful. I too like the milky effect of the background.

One question, not a criticism, were the background galaxies stretched (more) in relation to the main galaxy? I only ask because to my eyes they look possibly overly bright considering they must be a lot further away. Maybe it's just that you beautifully protected the core of 7331 and the medium sized smaller galaxies seem bright right in the cores and rival the brightness of the brightest stars (which we expect to look closest).

Another great image from a TEC. Yay TEC.

Thanks, Peter. There was a fair amount of work done on the dynamic range of the main galaxy. I originally included the smaller galaxies but because of their scale it didn't work so well. That's probably what you noticed.

Originally Posted by Spookyer

That scene is chock full of stuff. Nice one Rick.

Thanks, Brett.

Originally Posted by marc4darkskies

A magnificent field Rick! Beautifully processed!

Thanks, Marcus!

Originally Posted by Slawomir

I also like the dream-like fuzziness of this image Rick. Maybe a few stars look too blue, but I'm definitely very picky with that. Top processing, as usual.

Thanks, Suavi. I might have got a little carried away with the blue curve but I do like it

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Yeah I like blue too ...I often blueify my images a tad

Mike

[atalas]

Another gorgeous shot Rick: thumbsup:

[RickS (Rick)]

Thanks, Louie!

[Placidus (Mike and Trish)]

Now there's a proper galaxy. Dozens and dozens of them! Beautiful processing.

[RickS (Rick)]

Thanks, M&T!

[Flugel88 (Michael)]

Wow so much to see in there!
I love those crisp colours nice image Rick

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Havin another look Ricki...great scene this huh?

Mike

[RickS (Rick)]

Originally Posted by Flugel88

Wow so much to see in there!
I love those crisp colours nice image Rick

Thanks, Michael.

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Havin another look Ricki...great scene this huh?

Ta, Mikey. Yes, it's just like someone gave those galaxies instructions on where to stand