I just got an image published!

[MikeWilson]

Is it right to be so excited?

First photograph in BBC Sky at Night Magazine by MikeWPhotos, on Flickr

First photograph in BBC Sky at Night Magazine by MikeWPhotos, on Flickr

I'm so excited, I'm practically bobbing up and down. So full of energy for Stargazing Live on Friday. This is my first astro photograph to be published, and I originally posted it here on SGL's Deep Sky section in September: http://stargazerslounge.com/imaging-deep-sky/156577-gemini-cygni-sadr-cygnus-first-light-ed80t-cf-night-sixteen.html

Another Stargazing Live event nearby has had over 1,200 visitors. We're expecting a sizable number at our club's event on Friday too..

HantsAstro | Making Hampshire Astronomy Shine!

Don't you just love how Stargazing Live pulls in interest in astronomy and science from non-astronomer members of the public? Great stuff.

[RobH]

Well done Mike.....it's a gret thrill....you are right to be excited

[Catanonia]

yup i remmeber my 1st time. It was fantastic. Have a beer

[Black Knight]

I saw your pic in the mag this morning, well done, quite an achievement!

[foundaplanet]

Just been having a quick flick through my copy and noticed your image. Congrats and well done there...

[Sp@ce_d]

Nice one Mike.. the hard work pays off.. bathe in the glory..

[Jessun]

Is it right to be so excited?

Yes it is! Great stuff! Congratulations!

[Earl]

Very Much so !!

I was buzzin for weeks when my old band had a track on a Cover CD for the Rock Sound magazine

[JonH]

Nice one Mike, well done.

[Zul]

Congrats!!

[MikeWilson]

Haha!!

Earl, you're right. Buzzing is the right word. I have to say thanks to everyone at SGL too for the support, camaraderie and - in the imaging section - advice.

I'm just off for another glass of wine (sadly no beer here).

I'd only just subscribed to Sky at Night magazine too (I usually pick it up from the supermarket) - what a coincidence

Thanks everyone for the kind comments (and well done to Steve Loveridge for his beautiful winning moon photo!)

[MikeD]

Congrats Mike.

[barkis]

Well done Mike. You've earned this accolade, your progress has been steadily advancing, and your imaging is top notch maty.

Congratulations .

Ron.

[Psychobilly]

Congrats Mike...

Peter...

[steppenwolf]

Darn right, it's right to be excited and so you should be - well done!

[bullettooth]

its a great achievement well done!

i'd be over the moon too

[SpaceMonkey777]

congratulations:) Good work1

[Tyr]

Congrats it's a really nice image, looking forward to seeing it in print in the next day or so.

[RogerTheDodger]

Well done Mike

[Bizibilder]

Well done Mike - that's a craking picture!

[MikeWilson]

Thanks everyone! I'm still super chuffed!

[DaveT]

Well done mate -- it gives us newbies something to aspire to

[MikeWilson]

Well done mate -- it gives us newbies something to aspire to

Funny you should say that, I still consider myself a newbie :-)

[johnrt]

It's always a pleasure to see your own hard work in print. I have to admit to being a "little" excited when I had my first image published.

Well done Mike!

[MikeWilson]

It's always a pleasure to see your own hard work in print. I have to admit to being a "little" excited when I had my first image published.

Well done Mike!

Likewise to you for the Monkey Head nebula on the telly

Regarding the images, each one is personal and holds a story. I remember with this one the USB cable kept falling out of the camera (why do QHY use the fat 'printer/B type' connectors) and I had to keep rebooting due to ASCOM driver problems. Then I had issues with darks and bias frames. But it wasn't too cold outside, but I did end up with cat pee on my clothes.

It was a pleasure to see Anna Morris' image last month, having followed her progress with putting the narrowband mosaic together on the forums.

It's amazing how distinctly personal memories are embedded into these images and yes, as you say - a pleasure to see it in print.

All the best,

Mike