*Nick Smith - LUNAR WINNER - Sky@Night Magazine*

[jamesFSO]

Hi,

I would personally like to Congratulate Nick Smith on his amazing Lunar image that has won the Sky@Night Image of the Year.

It was as I remember an amazing night (seeing wise) and this coupled with his experience and equipment capture an astonishing image (which I stare it for a long time).

From one Lunar Imager to Another, WELL DONE ! :hello1:

JJ

[neil phillips]

If you have a link James would love to see it. Having seen Nicks Shots I bet its a Stunner

Congrats Nick :hello1:

[barkis]

Hi Neil,

I believe this was the image Nick posted on Stargazers In April 2008.

Ron.

http://stargazerslounge.com/index.php/topic,22957.msg234755.html#msg234755

[russ]

I remember those images being posted. Absolutely astounded by the quality. Well deserved recognition for Nick's hard work.

Russ

[neil phillips]

Thanks for the Link Ron, Such fine detail he gets, well deserved

[Doc]

Amazing work and very worthy winner :hello1:

[Nick Smith]

Thanks James and everyone else!

Looking back over the year, this was probably the best night, though the window of good seeing only lasted about 45 minutes for me.

Here is a link to the actual image that was published in the magazine

http://www.pbase.com/nicksmith/image/95780344

I sharpened this more than I normally would, as I find that images always appear a bit less clear when they are printed than on the computer screen.

Regards

Nick

[barkis]

Oh Gawd! It's almost like being there isn't it.

Ron.

[DaveGibbons]

C'mon Nick come clean just how did you get in orbit round the moon? You must have one hell of a good set of optics in your c11 and a great deal of skill of course. Well done those images are truly magnificent!

Cheers

Dave

[Beyond_Vision]

Well done Nick a very deserved acolade indeed.

Regards

Kevin

[PhillyDee]

A fantastic image and a well deserved win!

[Astro_Baby]

Wow - high praise indeed and serious big congrats - hugs :hello1:

[Talitha]

Congratulations Nick, well deserved.. absolutely stunning!

[Nick Smith]

Thanks again guys!

[Reggie]

I didn't see the images originally but they are superb, no wonder Nick one, I don't remember seeing that much detail in a lunar image before.

[Solar B]

Sure is a great Image Nick....ive just got the edition and really like the calendar...as its made of good quality paper (not some token effort) and one you can actually use

Congrats also to

SteveL...The Rosette Nebula

and

Nick Howes...for a full disc of that bright thing i like.

Brian

[bazza]

Congratulations Nick - a well deserved award for such a fabulous image.

Barry.

[Ferox]

I'm not suprised he won, Nicks work is stunning.

Congratulations Nick. :hello1: :salute:

[NickH]

Thanks again guys!

Think we need to talk Nick...little project you may want to be involved with :-)

[Deneb]

Nick, they look fabulous - best lunar pics i've come across - Do you have any tips ?

Thanks.

[FLO]

Congratulations Nick

[Jeff RV]

Congratulations Nick, nice one mate! :hello1:

Jeff.

[kev 102 42]

Well Done :hello1: :hello1: :hello1: ........kev