Hi All:
Its (again!) been too long since my last post. I decided to start a more or less irregular feature on my blog called "My Favorite Astro Website" where I'll post an astronomy-related link that really impressed me. I'll likely add some comments but for the most part, I'll allow the sites to speak for themselves (ie, if you don't follow the link and check it out, you'll not really know what you're missing ;-) Don't worry, I won't direct you to any bad sites or places that are trying to scam you or sell something. Nor will there be any links to places where I get something in return for your visit (that would be rather distasteful for a personal blog :-o So slide back into your favorite easy chair and enjoy the first one -- here goes...
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Here is a favorite link of mine that will take you to an album of some of the most beautiful and inspiring astro images I've seen from an amateur astronomer:
The owner Fred Herrmann is an amateur astronomer from Huntsville, Alabama who has been doing some incredible imaging lately as his Google Picasa album attests to. He's a very experienced and very prolific imager, thanks in part to his permanent observatory and some software called CCD Autopilot. The software controls the pointing, imaging, focusing and everything else that needs to be done. You just pick your list of objects and exposures and it does the rest. According to Fred "Most of the image collection is done either while I'm watching TV, reading or sleeping." Nice work Fred!
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So there you have it! Make sure you click thru the thumbnails to see the images up close - really very inspiring and very beautiful. It still amazes me how so many with a deep understanding of science and physics can look at the world and the universe and say 'this was all created by chance' - ruling out the possibility that there is a Creator behind it all (ie, God of the Bible!) When is the last time you saw an incredible work of art or moving piece of music that was created randomly? Hmmmm...
Peace & blessings,
The AstroMonk (aka Donn)
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