Astronomy & Space by Noeleen Lowndes

~ Breathe in softly, look up and see the wonders of your Universe ~

~ A Southern Hemisphere Star-trail in the dark skies of Australia ~

 "Wow" I've just been under the Northern Lights in Norway & it's been Awesome!!!

~ The David Malin Awards 2018 ~

I’m so happy to say that I won an Honorable Mention and Highly Commented for two of my Aurora images in this year David Malin Awards for astrophotography in the Nightscapes section. Please go to the website to see all the stunning images selected for 2018. https://www.parkes.atnf.csiro.au/news_events/astrofest/awards/
 
All of our astronomy pictures will be on display at the Parkes Radio Telescope gallery (The Dish) for the whole year and another set of images will tour the country at selected observatories and museums to show everyone how beautiful our Universe really is :-) 
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~ NASA’s Cassini's 'Grand Finale' wins an Emmy Award…WooHoo!

And the Emmy goes to: Cassini's Grand Finale
Sept. 11, 2018
https://www.nasa.gov/feature/jpl/and-the-emmy-goes-to-cassinis-grand-finale

~ Cassini's 'Grand Finale' plunge into Saturn ~

​Please go to my NASA Saturn Observation Campaign page to read all about this wonderful commendable award that has been awarded to all the mission specialists for JPL’s Cassini mission to Saturn.
http://www.mystardustobservatory.com/nasas-saturn-observation-campaign.htm

~ The big three craters Ptolemaeus, Alphonsus & Arzachel just after first quarter Moon ~

~ The magnificent giant planet Jupiter through a 10inch Meade LX200 telescope ~

​ ~ Phases of Venus ~

Please go to my Astro Blog to read more about Venus and the other planets on show in the night sky: 
​http://www.mystardustobservatory.com/astro-blog

~ Night of the Planets ~