News
Following are news items that included my contribution:
| 20, April, 2010 |
AstroPhotography Tonight
Interview
I was recently interviewed by Ray Shore for an article that's now available at AstroPhotography Tonight.
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| 10, April, 2010 |
Astronomical Journal
Scientific Paper
Stellar Tidal Streams in Spiral Galaxies of the Local Volume: A Pilot Survey with Modest Aperture Telescopes
A fifth scientific paper that includes my imaging contributions has been accepted for publication in the Astronomical Journal. Click here for the full text in PDF format.
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| 1, December, 2009 |
Sky & Telescope's Beautiful Universe 2010
Article
The 2010 edition of Sky & Telescope's Beautiful Universe includes two images and an article I wrote introducing the amateur section for deep space and planetary images. Titled The Art of Science, the article discussed my long held belief that astrophotography is an form of art in service to science. It was a singular honor to be a contributor to this annual special edition.
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| 10, October, 2009 |
Astrophysical Journal
Scientific paper
Unveiling the Nature of M94’s Outer Region: a Panchromatic Perspective
A third scientific paper that includes my imaging contributions has been published in the Astrophysical Journal. Click here for the full text in PDF format.
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| 9, June, 2009 |
Instituto Cervantes, Madrid, Spain
Image exhibition
Surprises of the Cosmos
Two of my images are part of an exhibition celebrating the International Year of Astronomy 2009. Included are NGC 5907 and NGC 891
The exhibition runs from June 9 through July 19, 2009. |
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| 1, June, 2009 |
Capturing the Stars: Astrophotography by the Masters (Hardcover)
Book publication
Several images have been published in a new book by master astrophotographer Robert Gendler. Images include:The Iris Nebula (my personal favorite picture), The Horsehead Nebula, The Crab Nebula and others. Robert included a short, but exceedingly generous, introduction to the section of this book featuring my collection of images.
Book description: Galaxies, star clusters, nebulae, and other deep-sky treasures fill the pages of this beautiful volume of space photography from ten of the most accomplished astrophotographers in the world. Along with the marvels of the night sky--the Andromeda and Whirlpool galaxies, the Pleiades and the Praesepe, the Orion and Crab nebulae, and many more--each section features a profile of the photographer’s work, techniques, philosophy, and experiences. Compiled by the world's leading amateur astrophotographer, with an introduction to the history of space photography, this spectacular volume is an essential for every stargazer’s bookshelf.
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| 1, June, 2009 |
The Heavens Proclaim: Astronomy and the Vatican
Book publication
My image of NGC 5907 has been included in a new book by Guy Consolmagno that has been published by the Vatican Observatory Publications.
For more than 100 years, the Vatican has supported an astronomical observatory. But that should come as no surprise; from even before the Gregorian Reform of the Calendar in 1582, indeed dating back to the invention of the University (where studying astronomy was a requirement for anyone wanting a doctorate in philosophy or theology!) the Church has not only supported astronomical research...it has seen the study of the Heavens as a way of getting to know the Creator!
In honor of the International Year of Astronomy, the Vatican and its Observatory is delighted to present this small expression of support, filled with beautiful images from the Vatican's telescopes and wisdom from the Popes, to show that indeed.
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| 15, March, 2009 |
Discover the Universe 2009- Norway
Image Exhibition
At the invitation of Jan-Erik Ovaldsen, the acclaimed Norwegian astrophysicist, author and astronomy evangelist, and with the permission of the Subaru Observatory on Maua Kea, Hawaii, I prepared an updated rendtion of the Subaru Deep Field image, produced several years ago for the Norwegian celebration of Discover the Universe 2009.
So far, the Subaru Deep Field project has generated over thirty scientific papers. To the delight of the original research team, one of the earliest findings announced the identification of one of the farthest known galaxies- an early star system 12.88 billion light years from Earth!
This rendition, plus one or two other pictures, are being displayed on oversized, outdoor posters with photographs from professional observatories, orbiting space telescopes and several other independent astrophotographers in Oslo, Norway, from April through June 2009, in Sandefjord, Norway from August 1- 31, 2009 and Kristiansand, Norway, from mid-June through October 31, 2009. |
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| 20, February 2009 |
Astrophysical Journal
Scientific Paper release
Discovery of a giant stellar tidal stream around the disk galaxy NGC 4013
A second scientific paper has been published featuring my image of NGC 4013.
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| 22, January 2009 |
University of Michagan
Image Exhibition
The Universe- Yours to Discover: Out of this World Astronomical images
My image of NGC 5907 is on display at the Harlan Hatcher Gallery January 22 through March 7, 2009
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| 10, December 2008 |
Astrophysical Journal
Scientific Paper release
The ghost of a dwarf galaxy: fossils of the hierarchical formation
of the nearby spiral galaxy ngc 5907
First scientific paper has been published featuring my image of NGC 5907.
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4, April 2008
News release
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Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC)
News release
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Astrophysical Institute of the Canaries (IAC)
News release
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| 4, April 2008 |
Museo de la Ciencia y el Cosmos
Public presentation
Fantasmas de galaxias: el papel del astrónomo amateur en la arqueología galáctica
Co-presentación con Dr. David Martinez-Delgado |
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Museum Of Science and the Cosmos
Ghost galaxies: The role of the amateur astronomer in the Galactic archeology
Co-presentation with Dr. David Martinez-Delgado |
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