[Placidus (Mike and Trish)]

Originally Posted by Slawomir

A beautiful photograph Mike and Trish. There is something magical about it (excuse my non-scientific language).

I'm sorry about your car breaking down at night, but all's well that ends well.

Thanks, Suavi. Yes, rich clusters of galaxies are rather magical. And thanks for the kind words

Originally Posted by Paul Haese

An excellent view of this cluster of galaxy. Great colour and depth.

It's always a pain to hit a kangaroo but worst to be stuck on the side of the road. Done that once or twice over the years and sometimes in fairly remote places. While it was uncomfortable you did survive the ordeal.

Hi, Paul, and thank you. It's nice to be slowly learning that just about anyone who does long miles on country roads eventually hits one. I keep replaying the tape - could I have done anything differently - but I don't think so. They are dangerously mindless creatures.

Best,
Mike