I got bored with my usual data taking last night (someone here called me a "data slacker" <grin>) so when this edge on galaxy came into view I switched to "pretty picture" mode. http://gallery.utahastronomy.com/main.php?g2_itemId=10620&g2_page=2 I still can't get my stars down to "Tyler star size" but I've pretty well convinced myself there's no way to get tiny stars with a 4,000 mm focal length. So I've ordered a .5 telecompressor. Maybe that will help. Clear skies! patrick p.s. For those who do not receive News, a reminder that current and past SLAS members are invited to an informal get together this evening with SLAS historian Ann Blanchard who is editing the first ever written history of SLAS. The meeting will be held at the Village Inn restaurant located at 2929 South State in SLC starting at 7:00 p.m.