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Thanks David,
Isn't it just excellent that Anthony Wesley, Australian amateur, IIS member and elite Planetary imager should receive such recognition.
I think Anthony probably slips under the radar of most, he goes about his work with great determination, incredible attention to detail and is recognized as one of the most talented astro photographers on this planet by his peers.
Not only is Anthony very skilled in what he does but he is most open about how he does it and supports the work of other amateurs by freely making available the software that he has written to aid in the processing of planetary images. He is also most approachable and most willing to share his knowledge with others.
It is great to see Anthony receive the world wide plaudits that he justly deserves by discovery of this impact on Jupiter, but I think his contribution to the development of the standard of planetary imaging in Australia is also worthy of recognition.
Already there is recognition by many professional astronomers of the advantages of collaboration with amateurs in various fields of research, I think a great indication of the esteem in which Anthony is held in professional circles was the application of the HST to image this extremely significant discovery, even though the HST had not finished being fully commissioned following its recent service by the Space Shuttle.
It saddens me a bit that people that can kick or hit various different types of balls are held in such high esteem by the general public while ordinary people that achieve extraordinary things in science, that contribute to our knowledge base and who's work ultimately makes a difference, seem to be unknown and don't receive the same recognition.
I stand and applaud the work of Anthony Wesley.
Regards
Trevor
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