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Tulip nebula in Cygnus – The Full Monty

I have been putting together a full-colour mega-mosaic of the Tulip nebula region in Cygnus using the wonderful DSS2 data. As this is a pretty huge mosaic you can imagine the dataset was getting a bit unwieldy – and in … Continue reading

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Astronomical Images on Flickr

Just a reminder that you can see most of my Astronomical images on Flickr.

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Do you need high-speed Xenon flash for your advertising photoshoot?

If you need to hire high-power high-speed Xenon flashguns for your next photo-assignment then check Xenon Flash out 🙂

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See the latest imaging news only here at the New Forest Observatory

I don’t have enough spare time to replicate posts on Astronomy forums and on my New Forest Observatory web site. So, if you want to see the latest images or the latest developments at the New Forest Observatory, from today … Continue reading

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Shortest Science Fiction story?

I can prove that we live in a Matrix Universe.  Trouble is – if I explain my proof the program will terminate.

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The New Forest Observatory

The New Forest Observatory is run by Prof. Greg Parker from Brockenhurst in Hampshire.  Do not be misled or confused by others using a similar name.

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Why my images (deep-sky or otherwise) are not available “for free” or on the cheap

I have reproduced below an e-mail conversation from a rather persistent fellow representing a very well known Publisher.  For obvious reasons the Publisher’s name is crossed out as is the guy I’m having the conversation with – but all the … Continue reading

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The Experian problem

The money from the Post Office Savings Account is now finally back in my Lloyds Bank account having spent 1 week and 3 days in limbo. This was not resolved by the Post Office finally seeing sense and getting their … Continue reading

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Tom How camera synchronisation software

Tom How has lots of variations of camera synchronisation software for budding mini-WASP imagers. Check out details here: http://astro.neutral.org/software/multiple-camera-sync-ccdSoft-TheSkyX.html

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The Post Office farce might have finally been sorted

So did the Post Office finally come to their senses and sort things out to my satisfaction then?? Did they hell. This is what happened. Last week I wrote a letter to the local newspaper spelling out the sick joke … Continue reading

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