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Deep-Sky Image of the Week – Astrophotographer Peter Shah

This week’s Deep-Sky Image is provided by fellow PAIG forumite Peter Shah who kindly sent in this beautiful capture – The Ghost nebula, vdb141, in the constellation Cepheus. Peter tell us that: Van den Berg 141, the Ghost nebula is … Continue reading

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Deep-Sky Image of the Week – Astrophotographer Steve Cannistra

Steve Cannistra needs no introduction as one of the very best amateur deep-sky imagers on the planet – and he holds down a responsible day job too 🙂  When I first started imaging it was Steve’s name and web site … Continue reading

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Deep-Sky Image of the Week by astrophotographer Alan Chen

This jaw-droppingly beautiful image of the M42 and “Running Man” region in Orion has been sent in from sunny Florida U.S.A. courtesy of Alan Chen.  I have known Alan for many years and have always admired his work, much of … Continue reading

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Deep-Sky Image of the Week – Harry Page

This week’s image is a superb ultra-deep offering of the Cocoon nebula from fellow PAIG member Harry Page – VERY nice Cocoon Harry! The Cocoon nebula (IC5146, Caldwell 19) is a small emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus.  Why I … Continue reading

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The third NFO “Deep-Sky Image of the Week”

This week’s spectacular image of M51 (the Whirlpool Galaxy) comes from Bud Guinn who hails from the U.S.A. and frequents the American astronomy forum “Our Dark Skies”.  Unbelievably this is the “first light image” taken using Bud’s new remote facility … Continue reading

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The Second New Forest Observatory “Deep-Sky Image of the Week” by Astrophotographer Annie Morris

The second New Forest Observatory “Deep-Sky Image of the Week” has been created by astrophotographer  Annie Morris – another PAIG imaging lady (come on guys, where are your images?  You’re being totally creamed by the girls!!!).  I had absolutely no … Continue reading

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The Deep-Sky Image of the Week

Thank you everybody for your fantastic response to the Deep-Sky Image of the Week.  A lot of you seem to feel the same way as me regarding that alternative daily post site 🙂  The response has been a bit greater … Continue reading

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Congratulations to Carole Pope

For getting the very first New Forest Observatory “Deep-Sky Image of the Week” – see below. Excellent M33 Carole!!

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The first New Forest Observatory Deep-Sky Image of the Week!

I shall be putting up the Deep-Sky Image of the Week very first thing on a Monday morning for all to share. The first Deep-Sky Image of the Week has been sent in to us by Carole Pope who took … Continue reading

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