January Entries - Time to judge for the winner (2007)

With the closure of the January Astrophotography Competition, it is time to judge the entries. Please view the included images, and select from the poll options which one you would like to see the winner. There is no need to reply to this post, or add comments - peoples views are their own but may seem to sway favour towards a particular photo if too many comments towards a particular photo is made.


You have only 1 Vote, so make it count!


Entry #1

An Irish View of the Stars. Taken in 1999 with an Olympus OM1 35mm camera, 50mm lens, using Kodak Gold Ultra 400 film. 30 second exposure.


Entry #2

Altair, taken on May 7th 2006.


Entry #3

The Southern Cross with Beta and Alpha Centauri, the Eta Carina nebula, and the Coalsack nebula. Taken in October 1997 from New Zealand. The shot was taken on Fuji 200 print film and is an undriven exposure of 15 seconds at f1.7 - Minolta Dynax 500Si camera with 50mm lens.


Entry #4

The Variable Star, SS Cygnii, in Cygnus, taken in September 2006 with Mead LX200 from the Observatori Astronomic de Mallorca. Processed with Maxim DL.