April 16, 2014 <\/p>\n
Image Caption: People's Choice award winner: Eric Cardoso, Setbal, Portugal, \"Comet ISON.\" Credit: Eric Cardoso <\/p>\n
National Science Foundation <\/p>\n
Seven photographers from around the globe received awards for their stunning images of comet C\/2012 S1 (ISON) at the Northeast Astronomy Forum held at Rockland Community College today. <\/p>\n
The National Science Foundations (NSF) Division of Astronomical Sciences, Astronomy magazine and Discover magazine co-sponsored the photo contest with three categories for entry: 1) Cameras and tripods without the use of tracking or telescopes; 2) Piggyback cameras riding atop a telescope or motorized mount; 3) Through-the-scope images where the telescope acts as the cameras lens. <\/p>\n
Winners are as follows: <\/p>\n
Cameras and tripods <\/p>\n
1st placeAtish Aman, Delhi, India, Comet ISON over Pokhara City, Nepal <\/p>\n
2nd placeBarry Burgess, Nova Scotia, Canada, Comet ISON, Port Medway, Nova Scotia. <\/p>\n
Piggyback cameras <\/p>\n
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