I am proud and happy that the superbly professional judges appointed by the renowned "Sterne und Weltraum" publication and the highly appreciated ASA AstroSysteme firm -
had found my image worthy of 3rd prize in its prestigious "Deep Sky Object" competition.

2014 is the first year in which the winners of this superb competition are decided upon professional judges, hence basing the selection
solely on the merits of quality and aesthetic considerations.