[Placidus (Mike and Trish)]

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Yep a great NGC 55 guys, with your usual colour magic evident The background is very cool but I agree with Geoff on this galaxy, like The Meat Hook and NGC 247 and a few others, I never liked em for some reason ...until I actually imaged them Then ya kind of get to know'em and realise the hidden beauty that you were just over looking ...heeence...I am currently hammering this baby myself ...but I'm not cuddled up with a good lady inside watching NetFlix while my gear works ...buuuut enjoying views of Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Venus through my 12" Dob while swilling beer under the Milky Way between dome pushes

Mike

Thanks Mike. That's a very evocative summary of both the aesthetics of the unusual and of the quiet pleasure of actually being out there, making it happen, despite the cold.

Originally Posted by Peter Ward

Delightful resolution and nuanced colour. One of your best images methinks

Thanks Peter! We were very pleased.

Originally Posted by markas

Great rendition of this very rewarding target

Mark

Cheers, Mark, that's kind.

Best,
MnT