Offaly man's aurora borealis photo a competition winnerA photo of the aurora borealis by Offaly man Seanie Morris, from Blueball, has been selected as one of the winners in in the 2024 Reach for the Stars astrophotography competition run by the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS). Seanie's photo, entitled ‘Sam and Lucy's first BIG aurora’ was the winning entry in the competition's ‘Night Sky in Your Hand’ category. Seanie' winning image captures the aurora borealis at twilight, in a rural area. The competition winners were selected by a judging panel following a meticulous judging process of over 200 entries. I hope that the night sky continues to be a source of inspiration, creativity and wisdom going forward."

Source: Irish Independent July 24, 2024 17:12 UTC