Member finds a galaxy

[Scott]

Congratulations to one of our Aussie members Strongmanmike who has discovered a galaxy well done sir.

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/former-strongman-michael-sidonio-discovers-new-galaxy-20160105-gm04iz.html

[happy-kat]

A cool read

[Martin Meredith]

That is quite an achievement. Well done Mike!

So now we should be inspecting our images for supernovae and galaxies, eh?

Martin

[red dwalf]

amazing discovery.

[laudropb]

Hearty congratulations Mike.

[ChrisLX200]

Cool! Looks like Mike's using an OO AG12 scope?

ChrisH

[Drop Of Sun]

Congrats, Mike!

[Astroscot2]

Well done Mike - great find !

[TheMightyKong]

Wow congratulations Strongmanmike!!

[baggywrinkle]

Nice one...

[reddoss]

That's great. Wish we had dark skies like that in the UK.

[Chris]

Congrats Mike, how cool is that!

[brantuk]

Big congrats Mike - you must be well made up

[Stub Mandrel]

Brilliant. Bet Mike doesn't struggle to get his scope on the mount either...

[symesie04]

Fantastic find. But really cant figure out why Mike calls himself Strongman 

[ultramol]

cool, well done Mike

[strongmanmike]

Hey thanks heaps guys, glad it has been read widely and well received 

It has had me doing radio, newspaper and TV interviews all over the place, S&T and most science websites ..whirlwind micro astro stardom...

I was even interviewed live on Australian morning television from my observatory last Thursday...much fun 

Cheers

Mike

[FenlandPaul]

Terrific Mike. Well done. Amateurs rock.

[impactcrater]

like the way you describe yourself as "a little astronomer' .....and , please a TARDUS ? surely a DARLEK....congratulations on a wonderful addition to Science...

[MarsG76]

Nice find, and congratulations to him... but why does it say he is a "former strongman".. is he weak now?? HA HA