[Placidus (Mike and Trish)]

Originally Posted by Ryderscope

A stunning galaxy Mike and Trish. The field of view is dotted with smaller galaxies as we scan around at 100%. A nice warm glow from the bright star in the image.
R

Thanks, Rodney. We puzzled about whether to crop off the bright star, but I think it adds more than it detracts.

Originally Posted by Fabiomax

Hi!,
A galaxy that will not go up never on my horizon but unfortunately very beautiful! I agree with what Paul wrote on the management of H alpha but in general a very good image. But I just can not see the fingers of Chopin, although I have a diploma in piano :-)
Cheers,
Fabiomax

Thank you Fabiomassimo, we defer to your expertise. But the many individual spiral arms can (with averted imagination) be taken as at least metaphorically symbolic of flying fingers.