Capture the Universe with Phil Plait

By Nancy Atkinson - June 1, 2009 at 2:18 PM UTC | Site News

So, you think you're a great astrophotographer? Then this is for you: the

Bad Astronomer announced

today he is hosting an astrophotography contest, sponsored by Discover Magazine and

Celestron Telescopes

. Phil himself will be the judge, so all you need to do is figure out what images he really likes and then get snapping! There are some great prizes:
Grand Prize: Celestron NexStar 8SE Computerized Telescope - Retail Value $1,399 One Runner-Up Prize: Celestron Axiom LX 31mm Eyepiece - Retail Value $399 One Viewer's Choice: Celestron FirstScope – Retail Value $49.99

Read the rules and enter here

. The only stickler-type rule is that the images need to be taken with Celestron equipment, but the contest runs from today (June 1) through June 30. Good luck to everyone, and I can't wait to see all the images!