The Revd Walter Bidlake, MA, FRASJP (1865-1938) was vicar of Crewe in Cheshire for some 21 years. A member of the BAA, he was a keen amateur astronomer with an interest in celestial photography. At the request of another well-known BAA member,T. H. E. C. Espin, Bidlake took photographs of the night sky in support of Espin's search for dark nebulae in the Milky Way. This paper describes Bidlake's astronomical activities and life, including a high profile libel case he brought.
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机译：Revd Walter Bidlake，MA，FRASJP（1865-1938）是柴郡克鲁郡的牧师，已有21年的历史。他是BAA的成员，是一位热衷于业余摄影的天文学家，对天体摄影感兴趣。应另一名BAA成员的要求，T。比德莱克（Bidlake）H. E. C. Espin拍摄了夜空的照片，以支持Espin在银河系中寻找暗星云。本文介绍了比德莱克的天文活动和生活，包括他带来的一个备受瞩目的诽谤案。
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