Greetings to everybody!
In this second edition of the Monthly Astrophotography Contest, we want to thank all the contestants for their contributions and the high quality level of the contributions. We are proud to see a continuity in the high number of contestants and we strongly encourage everybody to keep on sending contributions in our monthly
rendez-vous.
Congratulations to the winners! According to our updated
contest rules, we have three winners because there have been seven or more participants. These have been the most voted images (click on the images to see the original versions):
First Prize — NGC7023 (Iris nebula), by Maxi 
Second Prize — NGC2237-9, 46 (Rosette Nebula), by Philippe B.
Third Prize — IC4603 and IC4604, by OlivierG
The contest organizers also want to include a fourth image in this announcement. We think the next image deserves a special mention for its high quality and beauty.
Special Mention — The North America Nebula (NGC7000) and the nearby Pelican Nebula (IC5070), by xatamec
Clear, dark and steady skies to everybody!
