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JerryWise
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Andromeda with Tak FS-78
      #1960243 - 11/04/07 10:14 AM Attachment (60 downloads)

I like to image this one every year. Like an old friend you never get tired of visiting. A real pleasure to look at. (I'd like to visit Andromeda one day.)

Tak FS-78
Canon 350d Happ Griffin modified
30 exp at 4 mins ISO 800 with darks and stuff

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LLEEGE
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Re: Andromeda with Tak FS-78 new [Re: JerryWise]
      #1960280 - 11/04/07 10:36 AM

Nice one Jerry. Lots of detail in those outer arms.

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weatherandsky
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Re: Andromeda with Tak FS-78 new [Re: LLEEGE]
      #1960538 - 11/04/07 12:42 PM

Great job in capturing a lot of detail!

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novbabies
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Re: Andromeda with Tak FS-78 new [Re: weatherandsky]
      #1960786 - 11/04/07 02:37 PM

Lovely shot !!

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soreneck
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Re: Andromeda with Tak FS-78 new [Re: JerryWise]
      #1961211 - 11/04/07 05:59 PM

Wow. Shots like this one are almost as good as a visit.

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lineman_16735
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Re: Andromeda with Tak FS-78 new [Re: soreneck]
      #1961278 - 11/04/07 06:24 PM

Nice image Jerry. I really want an FS-78.

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wrather1
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Re: Andromeda with Tak FS-78 new [Re: lineman_16735]
      #1961802 - 11/04/07 09:53 PM

Great photo, well done, Jerry!

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FebStars
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Re: Andromeda with Tak FS-78 new [Re: wrather1]
      #1961921 - 11/04/07 10:40 PM

That's a beautiful image, Jerry.

Tom

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Galaxy001
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Re: Andromeda with Tak FS-78 new [Re: FebStars]
      #1961954 - 11/04/07 10:55 PM

Great job with bringing out the detail in the dust lanes.

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s58y
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Re: Andromeda with Tak FS-78 new [Re: Galaxy001]
      #1961969 - 11/04/07 11:04 PM

Great image, with lots of signal and contrast in the arms/dust lanes.

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