Trifid Nebula makes Astronomy.com Pic of the Day

[PhotonCollector]

Hi all,

that image I did recently of the Trifid Nebula recently (see http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=11904)

made Astronomy Magazine's Pic of the Day
see http://www.astronomy.com/asy/default.aspx?c=ga&id=99&aid=4417

You can also see an improved version of the image (bright part of nebula is masked) on my web site at http://www.skylab.com.au/pmsa/ngc6618_DSLR_copy(1).html

Looks like the skies are clearing too!

regards to all
Paul Mayo

[joe_smith]

Well done mate !!!. The improved version of the image looks very good. :thumbsup: you have a nice web site to ;)

[sheeny]

Congratulations Paul! Well done.

:thumbsup:

Al.

[matt]

Well done Paul.

Very deserved recognition. Your images are always very nice:thumbsup:

[Striker]

I see you did some masking Paul on the improved version...I like it heaps more....well done on the improvement and for making it on pic of the day...well done

[h0ughy]

congratulations Paul, well done mate

[tornado33]

Congrats Paul, well done.
Yes the masking looks great.
Scott

[Itchy]

Top shot Paul.

Congrats

[PhotonCollector]

Thanks all - for your kind comments. Always great for one of us aussies to get an image in a U.S. publication. Most of all, I'm glad you took the time to leave your comments, thanks a lot.

Paul M

[strongmanmike]

Just saw this Paul

Congratulations and looks good!

The new improved version is even better.

If I can give you another suggestion that will make it EVEN better, the image has been clipped showing particularly on the right side, try increasing the dynamic range and fiddling with the white point/black point in levels a bit and see if you can bring out the faint stuff that I am sure is there.

Cheers and well done again :thumbsup:

Mike

[Lester]

Well deserved Paul.

[alandee]

Congratulations & very well deserved.

[iceman]

Stunning Paul, the new version is even better!

Well done and well deserved, as the others have already said!

[RB]

Paul that's excellent, congratulations on the image and making pic of the day.

Well deserved.
Keep 'em coming !

[PhotonCollector]

Thanks everyone for such fantastic feedback on the image.

Beautiful universe isn't it?

regards
Paul M

[avandonk]

Does it really need any comment?

bert


not bad
Love your program and I actually paid for it!