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Following are news items that included my contribution:


1, January, 2010
The Year in Space
Desk Calendar, Celestial Almanac and Schedule Organizer

For the third year in a row, The Year in Space, a useful, beautiful and highly informative desk calendar, celestial almanac and schedule organizer has honored me by including a few of my images along with photos from NASA missions and the world's great observatories. Included are M101, The Foxfur and Christmas Tree Nebulae and NGC891.

A favorite among NASA employees and sub-contractors, support for this publication includes The Planetary Society and Lockheed Martin.

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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.

     




    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.
     




    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.
     




    1, March, 2009
    2009 Advanced Imaging Conference
    Speaking engagement

    I will be speaking at the 2009 Advanced Imaging Conference (AIC) this fall, October 30- November 1, in San Jose, California.

    My subject will be Making Eye Candy
     




    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.
     




    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
     




    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.
     




    4, April 2008
    News release

    Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC)
    News release



    Astrophysical Institute of the Canaries (IAC)
    News release





    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
     
    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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