Astronomy Photographer of the year 2012

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19637073

On Thursday, September 20, 2012 8:29:35 AM UTC-4, Chris.B wrote:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19637073

Thanks Chris!

On Thursday, September 20, 2012 5:29:35 AM UTC-7, Chris.B wrote:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19637073

Outstanding offering, a lot of talent on display in this video.

I know one of those guys slightly, Rogelio Bernal Andreo attends a couple of the same star parties as I attend here in California, and his picture, almost exactly 1/2 way through the video, of Simeis 147 in Taurus is outstanding. Under near-perfect conditions several years ago I saw a couple of the brighter fragments of this huge object using a Televue Genesis w/ OIII filter! If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes I might not have believed it to be possible, with only 4 inches of aperture, but it was actually fairly easy.

\Paul A

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Are you feeling ok? I have to ask since your post is on-topic and in
the right newsgroup, which is strange for you. Well done.
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On 20 Sep., 17:40, palsing wrote:

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Outstanding offering, a lot of talent on display in this video.

Many of these images are truly remarkable.

There are quite a lot of astronomy-related stories on the BBC News
website. Worth keeping a bookmark handy. The BBC regularly shows
science programmes which are directly related to astronomy. Sadly
these programmes are not very accessible outside of the shores of the
UK unless sold to another country for local viewing. The BBC iPlayer
does not support viewing from ISPs outside the UK either. The
"Horizon" series and "Sky at Night" are usually well worth seeing. The
latter is the longest running programme on the BBC with Sir Patrick
Moore its unique host throughout its long history. It has always been
aimed squarely at the amateur astronomer. Once a very low budget
affair of cardboard models and head and shoulders interviews with
leading astronomers and physicists it has developed in sophistication
over the decades. "Horizon" usually manages not to dumb down its
audience too much while providing stunning images and special effects.

Dr Brian Cox fronted some excellent astronomy programmes on the BBC:
"Wonders of the Solar System" in 2010 followed by "Wonders of the
Universe" in 2011
Both are available on DVD. Check Wikipedia for links and details.

On Thursday, September 20, 2012 11:10:45 PM UTC-7, Chris.B wrote:
On 20 Sep., 17:40, palsing wrote:



http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19637073



Outstanding offering, a lot of talent on display in this video.



Many of these images are truly remarkable.



There are quite a lot of astronomy-related stories on the BBC News

website. Worth keeping a bookmark handy. The BBC regularly shows

science programmes which are directly related to astronomy. Sadly

these programmes are not very accessible outside of the shores of the

UK unless sold to another country for local viewing. The BBC iPlayer

does not support viewing from ISPs outside the UK either. The

"Horizon" series and "Sky at Night" are usually well worth seeing. The

latter is the longest running programme on the BBC with Sir Patrick

Moore its unique host throughout its long history. It has always been

aimed squarely at the amateur astronomer. Once a very low budget

affair of cardboard models and head and shoulders interviews with

leading astronomers and physicists it has developed in sophistication

over the decades. "Horizon" usually manages not to dumb down its

audience too much while providing stunning images and special effects.



Dr Brian Cox fronted some excellent astronomy programmes on the BBC:

"Wonders of the Solar System" in 2010 followed by "Wonders of the

Universe" in 2011

Both are available on DVD. Check Wikipedia for links and details.

"Wonders of the Universe" is shown here in the USA, and is excellent. I watched an episode last night, and have the rest on my DVR...