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Greetings. I hope everyone is safe and doing well. I have not posted much, still battling some health issues but I am getting back to where I would like to be. Here is my latest image for your viewing pleasure. Thanks for looking.

Imaged on 25 and 26 Apr 20
ES 102ED with SV 0.8 FF/FR atop a CEM60 and QHY183M (-15C)
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Very nice Scott!
Thanks for sharing! Hope you feel better soon!

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Great image Scott. Thanks for showing it to us. Hope you are on the mend, as well.
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That's a great images Scott.

Glad to hear and see that you are imaging and posting again. I hope we see more of your work soon.

Cheers,
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Scott,

I've missed seeing your images on the forum. Glad to see you are doing some AP work. Get better soon!!!!
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Excellent integration!

I miss the multi channel days. Bleeping weather.
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Excellent image Scott!

Good to hear that you are feeling better!

You and your images have been sorely missed! Looking forward to seeing more of your work.
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Happy to hear your feeling better, Scott. You have been missed.

Excellent image !! Looking forward to seeing many more.
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Very nice job digging out the outer wispiness while maintaining the inner detail, Scott. Good to see you around here again!

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Very nice image, Thanks for sharing!
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Wonderful image! Great work, Scott!!
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Hope you're feeling better soon Scott and posting more images like this one!

Congratulations on the APOD.

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Great image! I had no idea you were ill but glad to hear you are on the mend, and welcome back!
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Thanks all for the kind words and the well wishes. Thanks as well for the APOD!
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Hi Scott. A fantastic M101 ( Pinwheel Galaxy) image. I love the contrast, core, and the sparkly spiral arms. Thanks for taking the time to put this capture up on here Scott, hope that you feel better soon, and congratulations on winning the TSS APOD Award today.
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Congrats on winning today's APOD award Scott.
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Congratulations on APOTD, Scott!
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Congrats on the APOD Scott! Great job
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Wonderful image and congratulations. I'm glad you are feeling better.
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Excellent image Scott.
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