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Old 23-03-2009, 05:01 PM
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strongmanmike (Michael)
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Hi Lester

That looks pretty nice is this LRGB or OIII etc?

I have never seen those two sets of spikes on the inner ring before, do you think they are real or are they some artifact of your imaging system or processing?

A quick search of net images of this object show nothing like them..?

Here is a pretty sharp Earth based image done with a 20" RC at Mt Wilson Observatory - known for its great seeing... not sure I can match any features to those in your shot

http://www.noao.edu/outreach/aop/observers/n3242.html

The central star in yoru image looks a bit strange too, like it's out of focus..?

Still, looks good

Mike
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