Picture of the Week 31.03.09

[Geoff]

This week there's been a small increase in the number of image posts, so it would seem to me.
I've spent about the last 40 minutes going through and trying to pick one.

I have chosen this image by Big V - the contrast between what's happening in the sky (over quite a lengthy period of time) and the foreground is fantastic. To me, this photo is quite mesmorising and 'out of the ordinary'! Well done Big V!

The original image:


And the original thread here.

[biggerry]

Nice, something different and I could look at it for ages....well done and great choice.

[Big V]

Thanks Geoff- this is something I have been working towards for a long time now. It is fitting that I was able to achieve this result on the same night as Earth Hour. In the past the environment has worked against me getting such a long exposure, dew, rising moon, turbulent atmosphere, cloud etc etc. Finally I had pefect conditions and was able to enjoy those with some fellow dedicated astronomers - making the end result just that a bit more special for me.

[Mr Darcy]

Congratulations BigV Well deserved.

You'll have to share your secrets with us now :)

[Big Red]

great shot, the foreground stuff really adds to it as well :-)

[Matt. K]

Nice work Big V.....The universe looks like a hubcap.

[Glen]

Congrats Big V, missed this first time. Great contrast between the background and foreground

[Alex]

Excellent choice! Congratulations!!

Alex

[chrisk]

nice choice. grreat shot big fella. the foreground absolutely makes it

[DanielA]

That's truly a great shot.

Daniel

[colin_12]

Nice Choice,
Well done Big V

[mic]

Absolute Ripper BigV,

All those millions of Aliens getting very dizzy.

A Brilliant Imaginative Shot !

Well done !

Mic.

[Marvin]

Nice choice. Geez Virgs, that's the 2nd one in a short space of time. You are a smart arse! Well done....

[team piggy]

Well Done Virgs.