Universe image from the corner of the garden conquered astronomers

The photos of the amateur universe received good appreciation from astronomers, Peter Shah shared that the window toward the universe is always open to you, even with the smallest budget.

A 38-year-old amateur star has astounded astronomers all over the world by taking photos of the universe he captured.

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Peter Shah and the wooden attic were designed by him to be an ideal star-viewing site with a budget of £ 20,000.


Peter Shah cut a gap in the wooden attic in his garden to install a modest 8-inch radius telescope.

After months of patience, from that ideal garden corner, he captured the impressive series of images of the Milky Way.

His photographs show the bright light and variety of constellations seen from the earth compared to the £ 2 billion Hubble telescope.

But the Shah cost only £ 20,000 to equip a location with a telescope connected to a home computer.

He proudly said that a backyard shed is where many men like to go in with trifles, but perhaps his warehouse is more modern. He said he had added a sliding roof to be able to sit and watch the 'paradise' comfortably.

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Only with a telescope in the garden, Peter Shah took a beautiful picture of the constellation Seven sisters (The Pleiades)

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The Shah had spent months patiently and carefully to capture beautiful cosmic photographs, the image of the monkey head nebula he had taken.

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His photo of the bubble nebula is compared to the one taken by Hubble telescope

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The photo of the galaxy M33 quickly shot by the Shah


The Shah shared that he was very modestly equipped but it was enough to show that the window facing the universe opened to all of us - even with the smallest budget. He said he was very patient and photographed for a month because he needed a clear sky, while the clouds of England always covered the sky.

Shah now lives in a hillside wooden house in Meifod, near Welshpool, Powys. As an office worker, the Shah dreamed of becoming an astronomer since his mother gave him a telescope worth 5 pounds when he was 7 years old.

His photographs include the monkey head nebula, Pinwheel M33 galaxy, Andromeda galaxy and starburst nebula.

The Shah's photos are published in the new book titled Mirror Image.