Well I'm really knocked out. Thank you so much to everyone who voted for my image.
Looking at the photos I couldn't choose between them, they were all just brilliant. The fantastic sketch, the lovely shot of the nebula (that's just an astonishing image, let alone for somebody starting out), the wonderful detail in the Whale, the incredible work of the guided photograph (I have tried that and know how hard it is to do) and the amazing image of Jupiter (one of the very best terrestial images I have ever seen taken of it). As others have said we are all winners. Sirs I salute you.
I will wear my T-shirt with pride!
Nick
P.S. I forgot to put in the details of the image, it was taken with a Canon 20Da.
-------------------- Meade 14" RCX + Astro Physics 0.75 Reducer (27TVPH)
Meade 5000 ED80 APO (Guider/widefield)+ WO 0.8 Reducer
William Optics Zenithstar 66 Petzal
SBig STL11000M + AO-L + 3" Pyxis Rotator + 3" PDF Focuser Canon 20Da + IDAS Filter
Pulsar 9ft Dome
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