[RickS (Rick)]

Originally Posted by lazjen

Too much noise - throw it out I reckon... *cough*

More seriously, that looks great and excellent news re: your colour script.

Thanks, Chris. I'm looking forward to fewer messages from people who can't figure out how to download the script

Originally Posted by Paul Haese

At the fit to window resolution this is spectacular looking. Colour is great and interesting detailing around the reflection and dark nebula The addition of the Ha data really makes the image. Well done Rick.

Thanks, Paul!

Originally Posted by Andy01

Wow! 1st impressions are love the colours & 3D feel.
Probably just me but I'm not sure about the linear composition of the hero subject being placed smack bang in the middle though, makes it look like two images (top half & bottom half) competing with one another for attention.
Spectacular processing & I really enjoy the glowing bright stars.
Well done!

Ta, Andy. I agree that the composition could have been better. I played with a few crops but didn't find anything that appealed so much I was willing to toss away a big chunk of FOV. Unfortunately, we don't have a rotator on that scope or I would have gone for a different angle.

Originally Posted by Stevec35

Lovely work Rick!

Thanks, Steve.

Originally Posted by ozstronomer

Beautiful image Rick, really like the FOV on this one

Well done

Ta, Geoff. I didn't even mind the big stars in this one

Originally Posted by marc4darkskies

A magical image Rick! Rich and compelling colours.

Thanks very much, Marcus!

Originally Posted by vlazg

Fantastic image Rick, the band of dust is amazing.
Congratulations on the inclusion of your script in PI, it will be nice to try it, i couldn't use it before as i use a Mac, looking forward to it.

Thanks, George.

Originally Posted by Placidus

A wonderful photo. So much to see!! The snr has some razor-sharp shock fronts. There are some interesting shells and squiggles around the bright star dead centre that suggest it is busy blasting away at the cometary globule it is embedded in.

Thanks for pointing out the HH object. That's a special treat.

Ta muchly, M&T! I read that the central star is thought to have wandered there. It's a shame we can't see how these things evolve over time.

Originally Posted by beren

awesome Rick........wish I could get those nice blue star colours

Thanks! I didn't even need to boost the blues... this time