[Rainmaker (Matt)]

Originally Posted by nPAE

This year’s nPAE Southern Hemisphere Competition has clearly brought out the best in international astrophotography! With £100 (AUD180) cash as a first prize and some great nPAE gear for 2nd place, it was as hotly contested as the Northern Hemisphere show down.

The judges have had a busy week sifting through the entries. It has been a mostly South American vs New Zealand affair, as no one from Southern Africa, Australia or the South Pacific entered. Maybe they’ll have what it takes to compete next year?! We received a very solid representation from Brazil and no less than 3 entries from there have made the final 9. We also have two cheeky entries from Northern Hemisphere astronomers using remote ‘scopes in the Southern Hemisphere!

The judges were impressed by the wide range of skills and equipment used. Here are the final 9 that are put out to public vote. Please vote at this link:

https://www.npae.net/southern-hemisp...petition-poll/

Moonscape
https://www.npae.net/wp-content/uplo...nio_Moon_1.jpg

Pink Floyd Grito Galactico
https://www.npae.net/wp-content/uplo...-GALÁCTICO.jpg

Cat's Paw Nebula
https://www.npae.net/wp-content/uplo...Paw-Nebula.jpg

Carina Nebula
https://www.npae.net/wp-content/uplo...lio_Carina.jpg

Perseid Galaxy
https://www.npae.net/wp-content/uplo...eid_Galaxy.jpg

Airplane Galaxy
https://www.npae.net/wp-content/uplo...ce_Station.jpg

Tarantula Nebula
https://www.npae.net/wp-content/uplo...-Tarantula.jpg

Beehive Nebula
https://www.npae.net/wp-content/uplo...47_Beehive.jpg

Pencil Nebula
https://www.npae.net/wp-content/uplo...cil_Nebula.jpg

I like the Pencil Nebula image Dave, thanks for posting the finalists