[LVAS] February Observer's Challenge

[David Blanchette]

You're very kind.  I'm just lucky.  I really need to find a) the time 
to stack b) the software (probably photoshop) to work with stacked 
images.  Then I might have something to crow about...

-- David



At 04:00 AM 2/21/2010, you wrote:
>David,
>
>This is an excellent image. I was just comparing it to my "supernova 
>Search Charts". I have never an image that shows the spiral arm 
>curving around the three stars on the southern tip. For those 
>unfamiliar with the orientation of this image, N is at the top and W 
>is to the right. Perfect alignment.
>
>The three stars at the S that I am referring to are magnitude 14, 
>13.2 and 11.5 in a clock wise rotation. Look closely for the faint 
>tip of the arm making a curve under the stars going toward the E.
>
>Your image also shows the knots and bright patches that are often 
>discussed  by so many visual observers and reference manuals.
>
>Nice indeed.
>
>Roger