One of our own, Jeanette, hits international big time!

[Dennis]

Hello,

Jeanette (JJJ) had had an excellent and inspirational article published in the USA magazine, Astronomy Technology Today (http://www.astronomytechnologytoday.com/), “the world's leading astronomy equipment journal offering equipment reviews, new product and industry news announcements, how-to projects, observing tips, and much more”.

I downloaded the article from the Ioptron website (http://www.ioptron.com/).

Since our paths first crossed, I’ve been very, very impressed with JJJ’s enthusiasm and dedication to amateur astronomy. Being a busy mum, I suspect that family commitments severely limits JJJ’s time out under the stars, but she certainly inspires all of us, here on Ice In Space, with her constant stream of fabulous results, captured with quite modest equipment compared to the multi-$1000 rigs that others have.

“Aussie” Jeanette very eloquently writes about her astro photography journey which I’m certain will provide inspiration to all those that read it – top stuff!

Enjoy your success Jeanette, it is richly deserved and I cannot think of a nicer person to achieve this.

Cheers

Dennis

PS – apologies to Jeanette if I have caused her any embarrassment by “outing” her skills!:whistle:

WARNING: 292K pdf file (right click and Save Target As)
Direct link: http://www.ioptron.com/pdf_articles/ATT_iOptron_Article.pdf

[h0ughy]

Congratulations JJJ

[Omaroo]

Sorry Dennis - I can't see either article you refer to. Could you give us the URL's please?

Congrats Jeanette :thumbsup:

EDIT: Got it - sorry, the link didn't look like a web link.

[barx1963]

Nice article JJJ. Makes me want to buy one of those mounts.

[AlexN]

Well done indeed Jeanette... I've been waiting to see this article since you first mentioned being asked to do it :)

Congratulations!

Alex.

[ving]

good on ya jeanette :D

well done!

[astroron]

Congratulations again Jeanette:thumbsup:

[Kevnool]

Congratulations JJJ great stuff.....cheers Kev.

[[1ponders]]

:cool: You go Girl :cool: Fabulous news and well deserved recognition. :thumbsup:

[Quark]

Thanks for this Dennis and well done Jeanette on an extremely well written article. You must feel very proud of your progression, your images reveal the work that you have put in and results achieved.

It is really tremendous to see Aussie amateurs receiving recognition on the international stage. I am sure your article will inspire others to try their hand at astro imaging and maybe it will encourage more members of the fairer sex to become involved in astronomy.

Very well done and congratulations on your article.

Regards
Trevor

[sheeny]

Onya, Jeanette!:thumbsup:

Al.

[spacezebra]

Hi JJJ

Yes, it is truly well deserved and I agree with you Dennis "cannot think of a nicer person to achieve this".

You have pathed the way JJJ, and no doubt will encourage more women to get into area of astrophotograpy. For me, you are indeed an inspiration.

So well deserved. All the best.:thumbsup:

Cheers Petra d.

[rogerg]

Congratulations! It must be great to have an article published in an OS mag like that :thumbsup: A great read too :)

[Phil]

good read jjj well done
Phil

[renormalised]

Great one JJJ....well deserved praise:):)

[jjjnettie]

Thanks everyone.
I'm feeling kind of speechless at the moment.

[astroron]

Who's a STAR then:D

[Neil]

Well done Jeanette,....a very informative and interesting read,congratulations.

[Jen]

:clap::clap::clap::clap:
jen high fives JJJ
nice work you go girl :D
now ring them up and ask for some freebies :lol:
:whistle:

[jjjnettie]

:lol:@Jen

One for the girls hey. :thumbsup:


It does feel good to be "published". Hard to believe actually.
Who would have thought they'd be interested in what I do?
It isn't a patch on what others have achieved here.

But I wouldn't have been able to get this far without the very supportive friends I've found here on IIS. How lucky am I to have all of you with me on this journey.
Thanks guys I appreciate it.:D

[Jen]

:lol::lol: Yep dam straight ;)
give em my number ill give a column in there mag they will never forget LMAO go the aussie chicks :P

[jjjnettie]

:lol:Well, I got a free subscription to the magazine.
But another telescope would be nice. I need another one to keep my spare scope company while I'm using the other two scopes.:lol::D

[Jen]

:lol::lol::lol: and if you need a baby sitter for them call me :D

[jjjnettie]

With luck they'll start breeding.:rofl:

[wavelandscott]

Well Done! Congratulations Jeanette!

[Jen]

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:if thats the case make sure you pump them full of steroids we want them to get bigger :rofl:

[ngcles]

Hi JJJ,



Well done and congratulations on a fine piece of which you can be justly proud.

I still remember my "first time" 'bout 10 years ago and I know exactly how you feel mate -- exciting isn't it! :thumbsup::thumbsup:

Well done and keep it up!


Best,

Les D

[jjjnettie]

I must move the 60mm wobbletronic to a different part of the shed.
Don't want any of it's offspring.

[jjjnettie]

Thanks Scott, Les

[spacezebra]

Hi JJJ

I think that the bear did a triple axel. Congrats

Cheers Petra d.

[jjjnettie]

LOLOL @ Petra.
More good news.
I think the boys at iOptron must have been following this thread.
They're giving me a MiniTower in appreciation for the article!
That was totally unexpected. Woo Hoo!
http://www.ioptron.com/products_con.aspx?pro=GO%20TO%20EQU ATORIAL%20KIT&id=2

[erick]

Great work Jeanette! Well done!! :thumbsup:

[Liz]

Congrats jjj, wow ...... and a Minitower too ..... well done :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thum bsup:

[Baddad]

Congrats jjj. Always nice to be recognised for something well done.

Check my PM to you. It explains a little about the Hunting Lodge.

[jjjnettie]

Thanks Marty.
I'll be certain to mention you next time I see Vicky and Darryl. Then let them wonder how I know you. LOL

[spacezebra]

Hi JJJ

Again, very well deserved.





Cheers Petra d.

[Jen]

:party::party:
:clap::clap:
high fives JJJ again
yep i think they have been reading this thread :D
woop woop
:D

[PeterM]

Yay Jeanette,
A wonderful achievement indeed, heck I am proud for you as the rest are here. A very big congratulations.
PeterM.

[Ric]

Woohoo, well done Jeanette.

You deserve all the accolades you are receiving, top stuff.

Cheers

[jjjnettie]

Liz, Peter, Ric, thanks.

[strongmanmike]

So Jeanette, what will you do with the little cube now you have the TOWER of Terror? :P

Interesting and easy to read article, nice job :thumbsup:

Very refreshing to read an article like this by a girl astroimager, very cool to be reminded that your species do exist out there, even if you are fairly rare birds.

How did you come to write the article btw?

Fully electronic colour coded goto observing heck even the eye is electronic....hmmm? Yep, the old dob guys will hate'ya :doh:

Mike

[AstroJunk]

Well done JJJ!

We are not worthy :bowdown:

I actually subscribe to ATT, but haven't downloaded it for ages - a great read, and it has just bumped up its quality a notch!

[jjjnettie]

Thanks Mike.

To cut a long story short.
I'd been posting my images in the iOptron Gallery since the beginning of last year.
Then in August last year I recieved an email from John Hou, their VP of Marketing, asking if I'd write a short article on Astrophotography, using the Cube.
I put it off for a bit, not knowing what the hell to write.
Then Stuart Parkinson and Coleman Coates from Astro Tech Today send me emails to say that they'd publish the article if I wrote it. They gave me a subscription to the magazine so I could see the general format of their articles. To give me something to go by.
And that's it.
It's a great magazine by the way. Much more techy than the other astro mags on the market.

[jjjnettie]

Get up off your knees Jon.:lol:
Thanks matey.:D

[Analog6]

Well done!

[jjjnettie]

Thank you Odille.

[h0ughy]

so when does the FLI get put onto the scope on the cube JJJ???!!!

[KenGee]

Well done JJJ. I've sent the link on to a few friends to show them, you can have great fun with modest equipment and produce great results to boot. The best images are the ones you enjoyed making and sharing.

[alan meehan]

HI JJJ ,Just read your article very well done and interesting when you have a passion for astronomy it realy shows :thumbsup:

[erick]

Looks good to me, thanks Jeanette. I think I'll subscribe.

[erick]

I did subscribe. They promised to email notify me of each new edition. I didn't see an email, but went in today to look and there is a May/June edition. Happily reading it on and off in breaks. Good read so far. (Have asked their subscription person about the missing(?) email notification.)

[jjjnettie]

Thanks for the reminder Eric, I haven't read my copy lately either.

[scopemankit]

jjjust fanstasitc jen

[jjjnettie]

ttthanks ccchris

[erick]

Response to my query:-

"My best guess is that somehow the messages didn't make it
out. I apologize for the confusion. The new issue should be uploaded
around the first week of July if not a little before. The notification
should be going out at that time but please let me know if it doesn't make
it to you again."