Awards and publications

Awards and Publications:

2017

Astronomy Magazine's "Picture of the Day". Moon, Venus, and Mars Conjunction - February 28th, 2017
Milky Way over Arches National Park. Astronomy Magazine. March 2017 issue, page 70.

2016

Amateur Astronomy Picture of the Day. "Skyfall". January 15th, 2016.

Appalachian Observatory. Wonderful West Virginia Magazine. February 2016 issue, pages 8-9.
Mount Rainier Star Trails. Astronomy Magazine. April 2016 issue, page 72.
USPS Postage Stamp - National Park Service 2016 Centennial Collection. April 20th, 2016

USPS Postage Stamp - National Park Service 2016 Centennial CollectionMy photograph of star trails and aurora over Mount Rainier was selected as a US Postage Stamp.

http://about.usps.com/news/national-releases/2016/pr16_029.htm

May 22nd, 2015. "Airglow and our Milky Way"Amateur Astronomy Picture of the Day. May 22nd, 2015.

Almost Heaven. Astronomy Magazine. July 2016 issue, page 71.
Astronomy Magazine's "Picture of the Day". Lagoon Nebula -August 3rd, 2016 Astronomy Magazine Picture of the Day 8.3.2016
"Magical Mount Rainier". Sky & Telescope Magazine. August 2016 issue, page 74.
Astronomy Magazine's "Picture of the Day". Summer Milky Way -September 26th, 2016

2015

Amateur Astronomy Picture of the Day. "Appalachian Mountains Observatory". May 22nd, 2015.

Amateur Astronomy Picture of the Day 5.22.15My image titled "Appalachian Mountain Observatory" received Amateur Astronomy Picture of the Day on May 22nd, 2015.
http://Amateur Astronomy Picture of the Day

International Dark Sky Association 2016 Calendar Selection. "Up on the Ridge, West Virginia". June, 2015.
Amateur Astronomy Picture of the Day. "Galactic Highway". July 28th, 2015.

Amateur Astronomy Picture of the Day 7.28.2015

NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD). "Skyfall" - August 25th, 2015

NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day 8.25.2015

Astronomy Magazine's "Picture of the Day". Mount Rainier Milky Way Eruption -September 24th, 2015

Article and photo published in Nature Friend Magazine on how I captured the Perseid Meteors and Milky Way over Mt. Rainier image - October 2015

Nature Friend Magazine how I took my Perseid Meteor and Milky Way photo over Mount Rainier. The article was published in their October 2015 Study Guide.

EarthSky.org "Today's Image" recipient on November 30th, 2015

2014

Astronomy Magazine's "Picture of the Day". LDN 673 - January 3rd, 2014 Astronomy Magazine Picture of the Day Recipient 1.3.2014My image of the LDN 673 dark nebulae complex taken September 8th, 2013 received Astronomy Magazine's Picture of the Day.

Here is the link to my image on Astronomy.com
http://www.astronomy.com/photos/picture-of-day/2014/01/ldn673

Here is the main image on my site
http://matthewdieterich.zenfolio.com/p514416461/h7bab16ee#h7bab16ee
Article and photo published in Nature Friend Magazine on how I captured the Rise of the Summer Milky Way image - October 2014

Nature Friend Magazine Article PublicationHere is a column I wrote for Nature Friend Magazine how I took my Rise of the Summer Milky Way panorama. The article was published in their October 2014 Study Guide, and my image was selected as the centerfold.

Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh Kevin J. Brunelle Astrophotography Contest November, 2014 Stellar Category: 2nd place for "Rho Ophiuchi Mosaic"
Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh Kevin J. Brunelle Astrophotography Contest November, 2014 Stellar Category: 3rd place for "Imaging under the clouded Milky Way"
Astronomy Magazine's "Picture of the Day" Rho Ophiuchi Mosaic - December 4th, 2014

Astronomy Magazine Picture of the Day Recipient 12.4.2014My image of the Rho Ophiuchi Region taken May 31st, 2014 received Astronomy Magazine's Picture of the Day.

Here is the link to my image on Astronomy.com
http://astronomy.com/photos/picture-of-day/2014/12/rho-ophiuchi-region

Here is the main image on my site
http://matthewdieterich.zenfolio.com/p28115804/h2d1a0f3b#h2d1a0f3b

2013

Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh Kevin J. Brunelle Astrophotography Contest November, 2013 Solar System Category: 1st place for "Comet PANSTAARS"

AAAP 2013 Contestn November 2013 I received first place in the Solar System Category, and tied for third place in the Galaxy and Stellar Categories at the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh annual astrophotography contest with the following images.

Follow the link to see the image of the Milky Way from Spruce Knob, West Virginia.

http://matthewdieterich.zenfolio.com/p28115804/h660ce1ef#h660ce1ef

Follow the link to see the image of "Astro-Camping".
http://matthewdieterich.zenfolio.com/p28115804/h660ce1ef#h293bd65e

Follow the link to see the image of Comet PANSTARRS
http://matthewdieterich.zenfolio.com/p410460649/h5aea4c54#h5aea4c54

Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh Kevin J. Brunelle Astrophotography Contest November, 2013 Stellar Category: Tied 3rd place for "Milky Way"

Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh Kevin J. Brunelle Astrophotography Contest November, 2013 Galaxy Category: Tied 3rd place for "Setting Milky Way"

2012

National Geographic Space Pictures of the Week. Capturing Orion. - February 24th, 2012 National GeographicNational Geographic selected my Orion photograph on February 12th, 2012 as a featured image.
Dieterich, M. F. (2012, March 12). Great Orion Nebula. Robert Morris University School of Engineering, Mathematics & Science Newsletter, 4560 (04), p. 3.
Dieterich, M. F. (2012, September 1). The Orion Nebula [Photograph]. Pittsburgh Post- Gazette, Welcome Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh, PA.
Astronomy Magazine's "Picture of the Day". The Andromeda Galaxy (Messier 31) - October 31st, 2012

Astronomy Magazine Picture of the Day RecipientMy image of the Great Andromeda Galaxy (M31) taken October 11th, 2012 received Astronomy Magazine's Picture of the Day.

Here is the link to my Andromeda image.

http://matthewdieterich.zenfolio.com/p138982922/h493702F8#h493702f8

2011

Universe Today. Sadr Region. - September 19th, 2011.

Universe Today publicationUniverse Today published my image and description of the Sadr Region September 19th, 2011.

http://www.universetoday.com/88667/astrophoto-sadr-region-by-matthew-dieterich/

Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh Kevin J. Brunelle Astrophotography Contest greater than 300 mm Focal Length Category: First place for "The Great Orion Nebula" October, 2011. Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh Astrophotography ContestIn November 2011 I received first place in two out of three categories at the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh annual astrophotography contest with the following images.

Follow the link to see the image of the Great Orion Nebula.
http://matthewdieterich.zenfolio.com/p514416461/h76839E7#h76839e7

Follow the link to see the image of our Milky Way.
http://matthewdieterich.zenfolio.com/p28115804/h2333C40#h2333c40
Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh Kevin J. Brunelle Astrophotography Contest less than 300 mm Focal Length Category: First place for "Milky Way" October, 2011

Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh Astrophotography ContestIn November 2011 I received first place in two out of three categories at the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh annual astrophotography contest with the following images.

Follow the link to see the image of the Great Orion Nebula.
http://matthewdieterich.zenfolio.com/p514416461/h76839E7#h76839e7

Follow the link to see the image of our Milky Way.
http://matthewdieterich.zenfolio.com/p28115804/h2333C40#h2333c40