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Originally Posted by Ryderscope
I agree with Rick, there is a lot to explore in this image. Has a kind of glow about it with interesting structures in the shape of the galaxy. Wikipedia refers to it as a barred spiral galaxy. Obviously edge on from our perspective but has an interesting bulge near the bright core and seems to have lost a bit of galaxy from the lower left. Most interesting.
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Thanks Rodney. It really is a very peculiar galaxy. Perhaps I was a bit harsh on its merits.
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Originally Posted by Placidus
Masterful, Geoff!
The colour contrasts are rich and superb and meaningful. Lots of very sharp detail.
Nicely done!
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Thanks M&T. Yes, I was quite pleased with the detail and colour I got. It's just that it's a messy sort of galaxy that I don't find particularly attractive.
Geoff