Sunflower galaxy

[lebowski]

Total time 5 hour with Intes Micro at F8 focal 1600
Equatorial mount Bellincioni Omega
P.S. With the cold the grappa it is like water

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MogfHIvZ45o/S1JXJNLMxKI/AAAAAAAABRs/h7S42hhAOLE/s1600-h/M63+FINALE+POST-1800.jpg

[RobF]

Beautiful and fascinating image Paolo. Thanks for showing.

[gregbradley]

A very nice shot.

Greg.

[Hagar]

Facinating little galaxy. Almost looks upside down to me.

[bluescope]

Lots of detail and lovely colours but I would have expected the whole galaxy to be sharp at F8 ... seems to have a very narrow depth of field to it.

:thumbsup:

[lebowski]

Unfortunately I have not the southern sky

[StarGazing]

Fantastic shot Paolo, well done mate. Keep the Grappa going ;)

Alex. :thumbsup:

[multiweb]

Very cool! Amazing details in the dust lanes. :thumbsup:

[Paul Haese]

Lovely image. Great detail and colour.

[telecasterguru]

Very nice image. Most interesting.

Frank