Isle of Man 2008 Observer of the

Year Award

                                      Achievements

                          Astronomical Awards &  Achievements

    Photo To Be Used On Finnish 2009 Postage Stamp

This page shows any astronomical achievements and awards that I have been fortunate enough to have been awarded.

On the 2nd October 2008 I was fortunate enough to be awarded

'The John Boase Shield' - Isle of Man Observer of the Year Award by the

Isle of Man Astronomical Society. This award was in recognition of my observations and

astrophotography images. The large shield I have for a year, and the smaller shield I get to keep.

I wish to personally thank the committee members for this award!

This photo shows Howard Parkin 'Chairman of the IOM Astronomical Society'

and Mrs Helen Boase (wife of the late John Boase whom the award is named after)

presenting me with the shields at the Isle of Man Astronomical Society's

2008 AGM Meeting.

One of my photos (see original below) is to be used on one of Finlands 2009

Postage Stamps (left). The photo is used on the left of the main moon. I think you will

agree the stamp design is absolutely stunning and I look forward to the production

run due to start in May 2009.

I wish  to personally thank 'Petri Pohjolainen' Product Manager of stamps

for the Finnish Post Office for this opportunity.

This is the original photo that is to be used on the Finnish 2009 postage stamp (above).

The star is Vega, and was taken using the GSTAR-EX astronomical integrating video

camera [12 Frames] using my William Optics FLT110 [TEC] telescope.