Astrophotography

AAPOD of April 29, 201

April 29, 2018 by DeSantisK

AAAP member Alexis Kwasinski ‘s Nebulae in Orion image was selected as today’s AAPOD. This is the AAPOD link http://www.aapodx2.com/2018/20180429.html
(https://www.astrobin.com/users/alexkwas/)

Congratulations, Alexis!

2017 AAAP Kevin J. Brunelle Astrophotography Contest Slide Show(s)

November 13, 2017 by DeSantisK

Congratulations to the winners, and thanks to everyone who submitted photos and endeavored to make the contest possible.

Download the winners only (30 MB):

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1kxZ0aFp3dNZ585shO8gxkfoHiSON3BvN

Download the full show (122 MB):

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1snVejnxBPCN_kTiDZuq38EDye_9ZT6eG

Annual AAAP Astrophotography Contest and November 10, 2017 Meeting of the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh

October 30, 2017 by DeSantisK

The Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh will meet at 7:30 PM, Friday, November 10, 2017, Allegheny Observatory, 159 Riverview Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15214 . The meeting program is the Annual AAAP Kevin J. Brunelle Astrophotography Contest. Review the images in a stunning presentation. Members vote. Winners announced at the meeting and online.

Bill Snyder ‘s Wizard Nebula is the February 15, 2017 Astronomy.com Picture of the Day

February 15, 2017 by DeSantisK

The Wizard Nebula | Astronomy.com Picture of the Day

AAAP Member, Bill Snyder ‘s Wizard Nebula is the February 15, 2017 Astronomy.com Picture of the Day. Wizard Nebula shown below from Bill’s astrophotography website.

Congratulations, Bill, on another winner!

Bill Snyder’s (NGC 7380) the Wizard Nebula is February 15, 2017 Astronomy.com Picture of the Day.

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Summer Milky Way Over West Virginia, Matt Deiterich Wins Astronomy Magazine Picture of the Day September 16, 2016

September 26, 2016 by DeSantisK

Summer Milky Way Over West Virginia by Matt Dieterich wins Astronomy Magazine Picture of the Day , September 26, 2016.

Congratulations Matt! More on Matt’s work here .

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Respectfully submitted, Kathy DeSantis.

Planetary Nebula Abell 31 in Cancer, by Chuck Manges, Astronomy Magazine Picture of the Day

August 30, 2016 by DeSantisK

Planetary nebula Abell 31 in Cancer, by Chuck Manges from Hooversville, Pennsylvania, Astronomy Magazine Picture of the Day August 30, 2016. http://www.astronomy.com/photos

Congratulations to AAAPer Chuck Manges!

Planetary nebula Abell 31 in Cancer image is chosen as Astronomy Magazine August 30, 2016 Picture of the Day! http://www.astronomy.com/photos