SPSP Astro's?

[Peter Ward]

Any links or coverage of this year's Astros at Ilford?

[iceman]

I think Greg Priestly is doing a writeup for the next AS&T.

I'll try and report what I remember (I think these are right):

Overall:
1. Martin Pugh (M16)
2. Mike Sidonio (can't remember which image, maybe Tarantula)

Galaxies:
1. Martin Pugh (can't remember)
2. Mike Sidonio (can't remember)

Nebula:
1.
2.

Widefield:
1. Marcus Davies (can't remember)
2. Mike Salway (Milkyway)

Clusters:
1. Ken Charlewood (probably omega)
2. Martin Pugh (probably omega)

Solar System:
1. Mike Salway (Clavius)
2. Mike Salway (Jupiter)

I think that's right though i'm happy to be corrected. And I have forgotten some of the images and the nebula category completely :)


Was great to meet Martin for the first time. His images are incredible. Always great chatting with Mike, too.. and of course Fred. :)

[Peter Ward]

Thanks! I've long thought that Martin's work is remarkable, and it's great to see him get some local recognition. I'm sure all awards to him and the others were well deserved :thumbsup:

[Inmykombi]

HI everyone,
I think Mike Salway also had an award for the Pleiades if I am correct.

Geoffro.

[iceman]

Not me, that may have been Ken's shot in the clusters category.

[Inmykombi]

Sorry about that Ken, if the Pleiades photo was yours.

Tha lack of sleep over the weekend must have ruined my memory.

Cheers.

[strongmanmike]

And to think Mike you were considering leaving the Clavius image out :P :thumbsup:

BTW, I was runner up Overall, Nebulae and Star clusters...I feel like the St George rugby league team ie constantly the bridesmaid :rolleyes:..at least it will be Martin who has to take the heat for winning everything this year :lol:...maybe some more rule changes..? Like you can't enter a narrow field image in the wide field category (even if it is a superb image)....what was going on there? Seemed a little unfair for those who entered true wide field images :shrug:.

Yes, Martins 12.5" RCOS on PME plus adaptive optics images are definitely of the highest order for sure!

Some lovely and really well executed images were on display allround huh?

Mike