Charlie Hein
(Postmaster)
04/17/09 07:56 AM
Mar09 CN Imaging/Sketching Contest Winner!

I am pleased to announce the winner of the March 2009 Cloudy Nights Imaging and Sketching Contest - hewholooks!



M51 "Whirlpool Galaxy" in Canes Venatici
Canon 350D Hap Griffin Baader Mod
94x180sec at iso 1600
30 Darks/Flats/Bias
Celestron 9.25 reduced 0.63
Astro-Physics Mach1GTO Mount
60% Crop







To all of you who took the time to stop by and vote for your favorite submission - thank you so much! Your participation really makes the contest!

To all the contestants - every one of your submissions is worthy of winning. Congratulations to all of you on a job done very well indeed!

hewholooks, congratulations on your win! Please contact me via PM with your t-shirt size and also the address where you want us to send it!

Charlie


Doug6952
(Pooh-Bah)
04/17/09 10:28 AM
Re: Mar09 CN Imaging/Sketching Contest Winner!

Congratulations! Fantastic image of M51!

Al-Wateen
(member)
04/26/09 05:46 AM
Re: Mar09 CN Imaging/Sketching Contest Winner!

WOW - Thats Very Beutiful Photography. Congratulations on winning the contest.

hewholooks
(Carpal Tunnel)
04/26/09 06:42 PM
Re: Mar09 CN Imaging/Sketching Contest Winner!

Thanks Guys!

ovgjr
(member)
04/28/09 10:14 PM
Re: Mar09 CN Imaging/Sketching Contest Winner!

Very nice.

northwolfwu
(journeyman)
04/29/09 08:53 PM
Re: Mar09 CN Imaging/Sketching Contest Winner!

Amazing photo!

Uraniborg
(newbie)
05/22/09 08:07 AM
Re: Mar09 CN Imaging/Sketching Contest Winner!

I am in awe.

chgomonitor
(member)
06/27/09 09:52 PM
Re: Mar09 CN Imaging/Sketching Contest Winner!

All of these contest winners are so great, I'm in awe. Many of the "amateur" shot rival what I see coming out of the major observatories. They deserve higher resolution posting - they certainly make nice desktop images.

Big Steve
(member)
07/14/09 03:48 PM
Re: Mar09 CN Imaging/Sketching Contest Winner!

that is truly stunning quality.


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