[marc4darkskies (Marcus)]

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

... the perfect S shape here is definitely intriguing and you have done it justice none the less .

After your two-three year move/life transformation, must be good to know everything works properly again too...including you!

Mike

Thanks Mike. Yes indeed - everything still worked, although my processing skills were a bit rusty.

Originally Posted by Andy01

That's onw funky shaped galaxy!
Well done & welcome back!

Thanks Andy!

Originally Posted by codemonkey

Nice one Marcus!

I imaged this one a few years ago myself and recall it being a difficult target. You've done better with it than I did (not that I set the bar particularly high). I still think it's a pretty cool target if for no other reason than it's unusual shape.

Oh come now Lee - you're setting the bar pretty high these days - your recent images are excellent! Thanks mate.

Originally Posted by Placidus

That's a gorgeous galaxy, beautifully photographed and processed. A wonderful return to action! Bravo!

Thanks M&T! Or is that perhaps just M ... or maybe T?

Originally Posted by Bart

Unusual shape, nice image.

Thanks Bart.

Originally Posted by gregbradley

That is a super image Marcus. Getting such a sharp image of such a small and dim object is very difficult and you have shown you have lost none of your maestro self.

Greg.

Cheers Greg! You're too kind! The seeing for the Lum was poor - 2.7 arcsec FWHM. Decon got it down to 2 though. The RGB was much better averaging betweem 1.6 and 2.1 arcsec FWHM hence why I used it for synthetic Lum.

Originally Posted by Retrograde

Wow what an amazing looking galaxy - very cool capture Marcus & congratulations on getting back to imaging.

Thanks Pete - yeah , it kind of grows on you doesn't it!

Originally Posted by DJT

Love it. lack lustre? Naah, really very interesting given the distortion etc.

Very nicely done and as everyone says, welcome back.

David

Thanks Dave - good to be back. Hopefully down here I'll get more clear nights than I did in Sydney!!

Originally Posted by ChrisV

That's one interesting galaxy. Beautifully done!

Thanks Chris - yes it is. Truth of the matter is all galaxies are interesting even if they're not so glamorous. In the end, with some careful processing, they're all beautiful.

Originally Posted by multiweb

Beautiful narrow field with great colors and details. It's alive again.

Cheers Marc!