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| David Malin Awards 2023 |
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The NSW Central West Astronomical Society holds an annual
astrophotography competition, the David Malin Awards, with the
winning entries being announced recently.
David
Malin worked for 26 years at the Anglo-Australian Observatory as
photographic scientist and astronomer. Over his career he invented new
ways of revealing information on astronomical plates, earning an
international reputation.
The image above, by Geoff Healy, is entitled "The Dark Doodad and Surrounds" and was winner in the Deep Sky category. The judges' citation reads "Under the veil of dark Victorian skies, an ancient globular cluster and an enigmatic dark nebula spring to life in this 10.6-hour winning image. Skilfully presented interstellar dust and great noise control create a cosmic ballet of light and darkness, lending the image a palpable sense of depth." (Image: © Geoff Healy) |