Monthly Archives: November 2010

Star Vistas exhibition now ended at the PhotoGallery Bristol.

Just done a lightning round trip to Bristol to pick up the Star Vistas images from the PhotoGallery.  Many thanks to Jamie and team for organising this one.  They had a book full of visitors over the exhibition opening period from 22nd … Continue reading

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Prototype 18 ultra-bright white-light LED array for photographic applications

This image shows a prototype illumination rig I have just built using 18 ultra-bright white-light LEDs and powered by a computer PSU.  The idea is to create a compact, high-power, flicker-free light source for photographic applications.  This prototype array (I … Continue reading

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IOM November 2010 – NGC 7789 in Cassiopeia, the open cluster that thinks it’s a globular

For November’s Imaging Object of the Month I have chosen one of my most favourite objects of all – the open cluster NGC 7789 in Cassiopeia.  Open Cluster?  This amazing collection of stars looks pretty much like a huge globular … Continue reading

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