The centre of the Milky Way

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by Bassnut

Yep

Watch it buddy or I'll hit you with this!

[Bassnut (Fred)]

Gaud, any more of that, and I will turn gay, I will

[irwjager (Ivo)]

Originally Posted by SkyViking

my favorite targets are indeed those that capture the imagination.

Well said. I just finished reading Carl Sagan's 'Contact', which takes you right to this very spot. Awesome to see a great image pop up on IIS right after

[p1taylor]

really nice.

peter

[tornado33]

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Watch it buddy or I'll hit you with this!

LOL I think that would not be covered by warranty
Scott

[Garyh]

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Watch it buddy or I'll hit you with this!

Ouch! that would be one expense bump on the head....
that camera would weigh the same as my whole setup!

Nice image by the way Mike! never knew about that faint nebulosity near the galactic center..

[glenc (Glen)]

This wikisky.org image shows the bright star 3 Sgr near the top and the bright nebula Sh2-16 near the bottom.
SgrA* is at the bottom of the yellow line, between Sh2-16 and Sh2-17. North is at the top.
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/a...4&d=1243451120

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Cool! Yep, that's smack in the middle of this image

Mike