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Amateur captures astonishing images of Milky Way from garden shed
bijou:
--- Quote ---An amateur star-gazer has stunned astronomers around the world with these amazing photographs of the universe - taken from his garden shed.
Peter Shah, 38, cut a hole in the roof of his wooden shed and set up his modest eight-inch telescope inside.
After months of patiently waiting for the right moment, he captured a series of striking images of the Milky Way from the comfort of his own back garden. ...
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The Night Owl:
The telescope Mr. Shah used is not what I would call modest but that doesn't decrease my amazement at what he was able to do with it.
Thanks for the article.
IassaFTots:
How cool, and how awesome! Thanks for sharing.
This comment had me giggling...
--- Quote ---Oh what a proud wife i am!!!!! and no your not getting a bigger telescope.
- LISA SHAH, POWYS, 21/1/2010 14:12
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Wineslob:
I'm a bit suspicious. They did point out that he's spent 20K (english pounds) on the system for the scope, which is "modest" (it is, size wise). They only thing I can think of is he's got a VERY good CCD in the scope and a extraordinary mount/tracking system. Otherwise those pics are far, far too good.
Aaron Burr:
Ditto Mr.Wine, an obviously amazing, and expensive tracking system.
But I don't think this pommie can be considered an amateur any longer. Getting paid for the photos pretty much makes him a professional now.
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