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Old 26-08-2008, 01:51 PM
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Smile M17 the Swan on a great night!
Hi everyone,
Well a fortnight ago I had a real beaut night (before my Corona Aus shot). Clear and steady skies with above average seeing and no wind or cloud to be seen. Everything went very smoothly including the guiding and I got that all critical focus just right too. Imaged M27 as well as the Swan neb (M17).
Stars came out nice and tight and more detail showing than on a normal night. Very pleased with the results and by far my best Swan to date...
Image is 18 at 5-1/2 min at iso 800...
Less processing than usual due to good seeing and a cold crisp night.
Image cropped and resampled to about 75% of original, so nice up and close look...
cheers and thanks for looking...
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Old 26-08-2008, 02:04 PM
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Nice one !!!
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Old 26-08-2008, 02:26 PM
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Wow Gary! Now that is lovely. Just beautiful.
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Old 26-08-2008, 02:40 PM
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That's great Gary... love it!
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Old 26-08-2008, 02:43 PM
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Awesome work Gary. Excellent details and colour control. Will be certain to come back and check this image over again a few times. A visual feast that has quenched the appetite. Very well done.
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Old 26-08-2008, 03:03 PM
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Superb Gary.
Love the detail, star colours and fantastic hues in and around the neb.

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Old 26-08-2008, 03:26 PM
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Wow! That looks hot! Still drooling... I need a new keyboard.
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Old 26-08-2008, 03:47 PM
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Nice image Gary !

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Old 26-08-2008, 04:25 PM
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Old 26-08-2008, 05:29 PM
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Great work Gary...that's the image that imagers can only dream of.

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Old 26-08-2008, 05:39 PM
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Top shot there, nice and deep with lots of detail
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Old 26-08-2008, 05:42 PM
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Nice work Gary. Excellent guiding, great dynamic range and colour balance and good image scale. Well done
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Old 26-08-2008, 05:49 PM
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stunning shot love the colour.
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Old 26-08-2008, 05:51 PM
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Have to agree, Gary that is a beauty indeed, very well detailed, nice work.

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Old 26-08-2008, 05:51 PM
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Old 26-08-2008, 06:07 PM
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10 out 10 for this one Gary.

Stunning colours and lovely detail.

Very well done.
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Old 26-08-2008, 06:53 PM
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Outstanding shot Gary. Clearly a lot of time spent on this and it certainly has paid off.

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Nice one Gary!

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Very nice, great structure and detail in this image.
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Yep, that is a rippa, well done Gary.
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