September 2008

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In this issue:

The Great Orion Nebula
Winters most famous nebula is now back in early morning skies

Astrometry and Photometry
An introduction to two disciplines based on accurate measurement

At the Zenith
An in depth look at the constellation of Sagitta

At the Zenith
A second in depth look this month - this time the constellation of Vulpecula

DDP - Digital Development Process
Is DDP a 'one stop shop' solution for processing astro-images?

Readers Gallery
Your glorious backyard astro-photos.

Preserving Star Colour in Astro-Images
Avoiding the 'washed out' star look

Your Letters
Got something to say?  This is the place to air your views.

Look North/Look South
The month ahead

Naked Eye Limiting Magnitude
It may be of interest to know your limiting magnitude for any particular observing site

The August 1st 2008 Solar Eclipse
The land of the midnight Sun sees the Sun disappear