Miss Sarah Gilligan, a member of Liverpool Astronomical Society, was awarded the runner-up prize in the first Young Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition.
The competition was organised by the Royal Observatory Greenwich, and the BBC’s Sky at Night Magazine as part of International Year of Astronomy 2009. Sarah was able to attend the presentation in London last Wednesday, 9th September 2009, and receive her prize of £100 and a year’s free subs to the Sky at Night magazine. With thanks to Joanne Wakenshaw for the photo of Sarah. Full details of all the winning entries can be found on the following “long” link: http://www.rmg.co.uk/visit/exhibitions/astronomy-photographer-of-the-year/winners-2009/young-astronomy-photographer-of-the-year-2009/
Details will also appear in the October 2009 issue of the Sky at Night Magazine, in the shops week commencing 21st September 2009.
Many Congratulations Sarah, and for your winning photo – “No Dogs On Beach”
Sarah, with her photograph on display at the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2009 Awards Ceremony
“No Dogs on Beach”