Hydrogen - Dominant Element in the Universe
by Pascal

Comment:
Neglected to congratulate you on your top-10 placement. It's a beautiful capture of the element Hydrogen. Very well done.

M45 - Pleiades Star Cluster in Taurus
by Pascal

Comment:
As always, your images are truly amazing. At least I have the right camera, now all I have to do is locate the telescope/mount and figure out exposures and-- maybe wait 'til spring when the weather warms up.

Message edited by author 2008-12-03 12:43:40.

A Celestial Iris
by jlanoue

Comment:
Exquisite, John, wish it had ribboned!

NGC 6992 - Network Nebula in Cygnus
by Pascal

Comment:
Kind of reminds me of how insignificant we really are when I look at this. It's like a veritable duststorm of heavenly bodies. Amazing.

Dome With A View
by CraigD

Comment:
This is an amazing capture, the detail is impeccable and the colors simply beautiful. I gave you a 6 based on the quality of the image. I'd be curious to know what organization or individuals built this observatory and how it is being used.

Old Faithful Dancing with the North Star
by Boinger

Comment:
Very interesting observation and well captured, your five-minute exposure was well calculated. I haven't used any longer exposures for my night sky images but am tempted to try some. Have to borrow a cable release.

Dance of the veil
by IreneM

Comment:
Irene, congratulations on the first place win. Beautiful image as always and very imaginative.

Hang In There
by Judi

Comment:
That's very funny about the frog on your head incident. I guess it wanted to get back at you for all you put it through. I heard a funny story about one of those tropical frogs with the suction feet actually jumping and clinging to a girl's face and she wasn't particularly fond of frogs either.

At any rate, it's a wonderful image and a well deserved first place! Congratulations!

First Quarter
by scooter97

Comment:
Excellent capture, Scott! I hope to see a lot more astrophotos from you in the months ahead. Keep up the good work!

A pretty lineup - July 5, 2008
by strangeghost

Comment:
This is beautiful, love the colors and composition and you really nailed the planetary lineup. Excellent imagery.