Arp 273 "cosmic rose"

This was a very challenging target. Arp 273 is barely 2 arcmin in apparent size and close to 14th magnitude. Pleasantly surprised at the degree of resolution I was able to get.
Capture info:
Location: SkyPi Remote Observatory, Pie Town NM US
Telescope: Officina Stellare RiDK 400mm
Camera: QHY 600M
Data: LRGB 9.5, 7.5, 4.5, 5 hours respectively. Binning 2x2. Image scale 0.56 arcsec/ pixel

This image is featured on today’s APOD (January 9,2025)

Thanks for looking!
Dave

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Congratulations for the image and for the APOD pubblication. This is an incredible image.

Thanks for using Voyager.

All the best
LO

Thanks Leo! And thank you for Voyager. I am very grateful for this program and I really appreciate all your efforts.
Best regards,
Dave

superb work David !!! and congrats on yet another APOD

Thanks very much! I really appreciate it.
Best regards,
Dave