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Old 02-06-2017, 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Octane View Post
Even with elongated stars, this is simply outstanding!!!

Oh, how I pine for focal length when I see images like this!

H
Cheers H! I should explain that I used data from early 2014 before I had refined my collimation - hence a bit of elongation. Anyway, I've now lessened this a bit so it's not as obvious (I hope).

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Originally Posted by strongmanmike View Post
An excellent shot Marcus, the contrast in galaxy shapes is quite beautiful and a good composition, I don't mind the black sky. Minor C&C...at the large size a little star elongation is noticeable, picky..? hey, cant see any decon artefacts ...aaand easily fixed ..otherwise, bloody lovely

Mike
Thanks a lot Mike! Glad you think it's a good one! As mentioned above, my 2014 data was before collimation teaks but I've now lessened the elongation a bit so it's less obvious (top right and right side and bottom left and left side. Any remaining elongation is not fixable without using star rounding (which I don't do!) or taking a lot of time fixing each star!! Now, you and H need to put your magnifying glasses away!

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Holy guacamole, that's a stunner.
Thanks very much Bo!

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Originally Posted by Retrograde View Post
Absolutely amazing in hi-res. So much to see
Cheers Pete! Glad you liked it!
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