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Congrats Michael! Great Image.
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spaceydee
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Congratulations !
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Grizz
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Congrats Michael!
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David Rivas
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Congrats Michael!! Well deserved!!
Regards,
David
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MichaelHernandez
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Thank you, everyone! I had deliberately over-contrasted this image to highlight the color and certainly never expected it to "win" anything.
I've been observing for 40 years and have never made a sketch as good as Eric's. And David's Mars picture is outstanding, the colors make it seem a livable planet. Congratulations to you both!
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Dee
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Awesome, wonderful colour and depth, awesome
Dee
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kraterkid
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Beautiful image Michael! Looks like a lovely blue violet flower rather than a stellar nursery! 
Congrats to all who submitted entries, with so many great choices this was no easy decision.
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ckwastro
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Awesome image Michael. Congrats!
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Cygnus_x1
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Congratulations Michael. That shot really is fantastic.
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Daniel
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Everyone else has said it already.....
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