Michael O'Connell Wins Astrophotography Competition!

well done michael, keep up the good work.

Michael, a hearty congratulations, that's a fine shot, I hope you're well chuffed It's great that competitions like this happen, and the guys and gals that do it get their recognition for it!

By the way, note that the winner of the Young Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2009 is Paul Smith from Ireland - does anybody know who Paul Smith is? If you're watching Paul - this is fantastic news and a massive congratulations from all at IFAS for a tremendous achievement. If you could get in touch, that would be brilliant.

Hi Dave, I know of Paul, he only lives about 2-3 miles away from me in Shercock, Co.Cavan, however I have never met him personally as yet...I'll try to contact him somehow...and offer my congratulations too

Keth..

Well done Michael !

Many thanks Dave, Carl, Stephen, Keith and John for your kind words.

Michael.

Keith - if you *can* make contact, can you give him my email address and let he know I'd love to hear from him? Or even tell him to get onto these boards!

My mail address is on the website in my sig line below.

Thanks for letting me know this info - appreciate it!

Dave

Will do Dave, I know that he himself had advertised a lunar eclipse night for viewing some months ago at a nearby lakesite by way of a poster being put up in a local shop. However, by the time I had seen it, i think it was too late, stupid of me to not see if there was any contact details, I'll do my best though !

Keith..