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June 2015 Update: Orion Mosaic Complete!
After four years of data collection, and a further six months processing, the 34 pane mosaic of Orion is compete! The result is just over 400 hours, or 1.44 million seconds of total exposures -- to put that in context, this image has more exposure time than the famous Hubble deep field image! Details of the image data captureThis luminance data, hydrogen alpha, and some central RGB for the image was taken by myself from Spain from 2011-2013. At the end of 2013 I moved back to Ireland but moved my set up to France to my friend Olly Penrice's...
February 2015 Update: Feb 4th Talk: "Astrophotography: From Single Pane to Mega-mosaic" in Queen's University at 7.30pm (all welcome!)
In association with the Irish Astronomical Association, I'll be giving a free talk in Queen's University!The topic: "Astrophotography: From Single Pane to Mega-mosaic"Venue: Bell Lecture Theatre, Physics Building, Queen's University, BelfastTime: 7.30pm (free admission, refreshments served)Full details of the talk can be found on the Irish Astronomical Association website
February 2015 Update: I'll be exhibiting at the Galway AstroFest 2015
I'll be exhibiting some of my framed photographs at the Galway AstroFest 2015 event next Saturday, and I'll have prints and framed images available for purchase.I may even have a sneak preview of the Orion Mega Mosaic on show! :) Venue: Westwood House Hotel, GalwayTime: Doors at 9.15am on Feb 21st 2015Admission: 20 EurosFull details of the event can be found on the Galway Astronomy Club website.
January 2015 Update: Interview with Ruth Medjbar for "Out of the darkroom" on AdoramaTV
Happy New Year everyone!So to start off the new year, in association with AdoramaTV, Ruth Medjbar interviewed me for her great "Out of the darkroom" series, where we chat about all things Astrophotography. Really enjoyed the interview and you should definitely check out Ruth's other online interviews.Here's the interview in full:
December 2014 Update: My Astro-Expo 2014 talk in Dublin on Sunday Dec 14th 2014
BREAKING NEWS!Astronomy Ireland's Astro-Exbo 2014 was cancelled last month, and the re-scheduled event is taking place on Dec 14th (next Sunday!) from 12-6pm in Buswells Hotel, 27 Molesworth Street, Dublin 2. (directions)I'll be giving a lecture on "The Evolution of Astrophotography" at 1pm! All are welcome!More details of the Astro-Expo 2014 event, all the lectures (including mine!) and booking details can be found on the Astro-Expo 2014 websiteNote: I'm leaving on an imaging trip to France the following day, so please let me know at the Astro-Expo 2014 event if you'd like to order any of my astrophotography prints for delivery in time...