[Higbyrichard (Richard)]

The clouds finally parted and I managed to capture this with an ST2000 XMC. The scope is a Tak TOA130F at F/7.7 (80 mins total exposure at -15 Deg. C.)

As one sees the image appear it cuts you down to size and just takes your breath away. Not quite there yet but a better image than last year. I find the correct level of sharpening and the determnation of what is a star and what is a hot pixel challenging. This was a compromise.

Regards

Richard.