[Garyh]

Originally Posted by iceman

Excellent image Gary, a galaxy I want to capture soon!

Very well done.

Thanks Mike for that!...certainly worth giving it a go as its quiet a unusual galaxy..cheers

Originally Posted by xelasnave

That sounds like hard work... but what a great result... you should be very happy that is a great capture.
alex

cheers Alex.. yeap its rather tedious and a pain in the neck but well worth it!

Originally Posted by h0ughy

Nice work Gary, some excellent detail there for a DSLR, those antsy pantsy CCD boys might take notice soon. (probably find my bed short sheeted and a bomb under the car for that comment)

Houghy Houghy Houghy, you`l open a big bag of worms saying that..
your`e cooled DSLR would come close to giving them a good floggin..
thanks for the comment..
cheers

Originally Posted by plasmodium

Excellent work Gary....
How's the observatory coming along???

Thanks Lee!. nearly finished, finished off the roof yesterday and put in a false floor and gave it a few coats of paint today...nearly there. Have to take a pic of it! Another few weeks should see it all finished..still have to give it all another coat of paint.

Originally Posted by Rocket Boy

Wow fantastic work Gary and a marathon hand guiding session.
Nice pinpoint stars and smooth detail.

Excellent !

thanks for that Andrew...will be glad to autoguide but...
cheers

Originally Posted by jase

Great image Gary. It is clearly evident that plenty of exposures do justice, providing a good S/N ratio. A heroic effort guiding has returned a very rewarding image. Well done.

Thanks Jase, definably does help to get over a hour worth of exposure! I would love to get 2 hours but my eyes and my neck would give out. But I am quiet pleased with it!
cheers...