[RickS (Rick)]

Originally Posted by Atmos

The amount of detail in the galaxy is breath taking, wonderfully done :-)

Thanks, Colin.

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Cepheid worms the Step - Reach Relationship

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

....now, back to Ricks Andromeda Galaxy, great work Rick, a large or excessive amount of stuff (without worms or manufactured dot detail) everywhere

Mike

Thanks for the funky inchworm music and kind comments, Mike

Originally Posted by Camelopardalis

Stunning Rick although could use a bigger sensor to capture the extremities

Thanks, Dunk. I'll tell my wife you think I need a new camera

Originally Posted by RB

Wow Rick, the hi res image is amazing, well done.
I can look at that for ages.
Thanks for sharing.

Thanks, RB.

Originally Posted by omegacrux

WOW nice

David

Thanks, David.

Originally Posted by LucasB

What a superb image! Amazing detail and so much to explore. Love it
Lucas

And Lucas...

Originally Posted by RobF

Beautiful work Rick - aesthetically and image quality. Really enjoyed exploring this one. Time invested has paid off handsomely.

Amazing to see where "that star" is located - and that they were able to monitor the light curve of such a distant star at that time.

Ta, Rob. Have you seen the images of the actual photographic plates?

http://obs.carnegiescience.edu/PAST/m31var

Originally Posted by Fabiomax

Really a nice M31, very interesting reference to Cepheid counts miles ...!

Thank you, Fabiomax.

Originally Posted by Placidus

Quite stunning, Rick. Finding the famous Cepheid is very special.

Thanks, M&T!

Originally Posted by cazza132

Wow - awesome resolution! Also managed the dynamic range well. One of the best Andromeda Galaxy images I have seen!

Thanks, Troy!

Originally Posted by Andy01

Crikey Rick, that's stunning! Amazing results - lost for words really

Thanks, Andy!

Originally Posted by SimmoW

Yeah, it's so sharp and detailed! A grand tour in high rez, well done Rick and imaging team.

Thanks, Simon. And three cheers for our automated scope It never complains despite the cold and isolation... well not much.

Originally Posted by Slawomir

Taking in splendid detail in full resolution was a wonderful treat for the soul...

Thank you Rick for sharing with us the fruits of your hard work.

Thank you, Suavi. There's some hard work that we don't mind doing. Despite the frustration it's all worthwhile when you finally bend those photons to your will