Charlie Hein
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Here are the Finalists in the CN Sketching/Imaging contest for June 2007:
Solar System Imaging's Finalist - rumples riot:
18" SDM Newtonian
DMK21AF04+ astronomiks filters
3 x TV Barlow
Wartook rise Vic
400 frames per channel RGB.
Jupiter 2 June 2007
Sketching Forum's Finalist - Erika Rix:
Erika Rix
Zanesville, Ohio
2007 June 10th and 11th
Solar prominence sequence of 260-270 degrees position angle
Media: Black Strathmore Artagain paper, white Conte' pencil and crayon. Scanned in Photoshop with slight adjustments to contrast and brightness.
Beginning Imaging's Finalist - phil22:
Taken with STL-11000M on a Televue NP101mm F/5.4 on G11 mount O111/ HA/ S11 30mins each channel. Taken from my backyard Queensland Australia.
DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing's Finalist - mikefulb:
M8 - The Lagoon Nebula
Equipment:
GSO 200mm f/4 Newtonian
Atlas EQ-G
Hap Griffin Modified Canon Xt
Acquired with Maxim DL
Guided with Toucam webcam via Maxim DL
Exposure Details:
June 17, 2007 from central NC
22x60s, ISO800
Darks and Flats applied
Conversion, calibration, alignment and combination using Deep Sky Stacker
Levels and Curves with Photoshop CS3
Postprocessing with PixInsight
CCD Imaging & Processing's Finalist - PhilG:
NGC6888 - The Crescent Nebula in Ha and OIII narrowband color:
Telescope/Mount: Stellarvue SV115 at f5.6 with Televue 0.8 Reducer. Mountain Instruments MI-250 mount.
CCD: SBIG ST2000-XM with Astrodon Ha and OIII filters.
Image Details and Processing: 6-1/2 Hours Ha (Red) and 12 Hours of OIII (Blue) in 30 minute subframes. Captured with CCDSoft and CCD Commander, combined with CCDStack, processed in Photoshop. Synthetic green channel created with Noel Carboni's Astrophotography Tools.
Date and Location: Denver, CO. May 30 - June 9, 2007
Film Astrophotography's Finalist - mnaf:
M13 from June 2007.
Taken just south of SF, CA.
Orion 8" newt. on an Atlas EQ-G autoguided with a DSI.
Minolta Maxxum at prime focus.
Combination of 2 shots with Fuji SHQ400 - 3m and 4m exposures. Developed to straight to CD (jpegs).
Processed in PSCS2.
Cropped version of M13 - resized to 800 pixels.
Voting will conclude July 15 at midnight.
Many thanks to all who took part in the contest!
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rumples riot:
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Erika Rix:
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phil22:
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mikefulb:
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PhilG:
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mnaf:
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Tony Plank
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Wow. I voted for Erika Rix. That is just amazing.
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poweruser
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I really like phil22, mikefulb and philG's offerings. In the end I voted for philG.
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poweruser
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The image of the sun and Jupiter are stunning in their own ways as well.
EDIT: I have to give it up for mnaf for using film. Nice shot.
Edited by poweruser (07/11/07 04:46 PM)
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Starman1
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Phil G's NGC6888 (The Crescent) shows more detail, and more sharply, than any other photo I've seen of this object. It is the ONLY photo I've seen that shows the nebula as it appears in a 28-32" scope with an O-III filter.
Kudos!
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Nick Cook
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That's amazing sketch work Erika, well done! As always, all great entries.
Nick
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poweruser
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Quote:
Phil G's NGC6888 (The Crescent) shows more detail, and more sharply, than any other photo I've seen of this object. It is the ONLY photo I've seen that shows the nebula as it appears in a 28-32" scope with an O-III filter.
Kudos!
Does it appear that way naked eye in a scope of that caliber? (I'm not too familiar with DSO viewing).
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Orion 127mm Mak
EQ-3
Astro-Tech 1.25" Dielectric Diagonal
7mm, 9mm, 12.5mm UO Abbe
25mm Sirius Plössl
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Andrew Welsh
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Wow, 18 hours of exposure on NGC6888! That's hard to top, what a ton of effort. Outstanding image.. would love to see the full size version. However, I voted for Erika because the artistry and detail in the solar prominence is superb quality.
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Starman1
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Quote:
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Phil G's NGC6888 (The Crescent) shows more detail, and more sharply, than any other photo I've seen of this object. It is the ONLY photo I've seen that shows the nebula as it appears in a 28-32" scope with an O-III filter.
Kudos!
Does it appear that way naked eye in a scope of that caliber? (I'm not too familiar with DSO viewing).
Yes.
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Don Pensack
12.5" Truss Dob, 5" Maksutov
Sustaining Lifetime IDA member, TeleVue junkie
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PhilG
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Quote:
Phil G's NGC6888 (The Crescent) shows more detail, and more sharply, than any other photo I've seen of this object. It is the ONLY photo I've seen that shows the nebula as it appears in a 28-32" scope with an O-III filter.
Kudos!
Thanks Don! Boy I'd love to get a look at it through a 30" scope.
Some great entries. I had to check Erika's category a few times until it sunk in that she actually DREW THAT! Wow!
Good luck to everybody,
Phil
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Simon S
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My vote is with PhilG! that image is absolutely fantastic. Tour patience and talent are second to none.
All the other images are superb, don't get me wrong. Far far better than I could muster.
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AstroRon
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These images are some of the best I've seen by "Amateurs" in the different catagories.
Each one has it's own beautiful qualities. Hard to choose "JUST ONE"!
Good Luck to all the entrants!
Ron
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starznguitarz
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The poll needs to have an All button. Each entry is fantastic!
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jonathanCR
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wow....Congratulations to all the finalist, your work is amazing.
my vote is for PhilG
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CosmoQ
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All of the images are outstanding. However, each time I compare sketches to photos I would prefer to have a separate category for photos and sketches. Each medium is unique in the talent and equipment required for the end results. Photos require a great deal of experience as well as specifi equipment. Whereas the artist translates what he/she sees and renders it on paper. Many of the sketchers manage to produce an image that may actually appear to be a photograph. I suggest monthy contest for both the imager as well as the sketcher. Would the "powers to be" please consider this request?
Thank you,
Dave
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liquidmass
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Those are all incredible. Quite a tuff choice.
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Erix
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Thanks everyone. And my goodness, the images here are amazing. Each month, I'm blown away by the talent and dedication by the entrants here on CN.
Dave, as for the separate categories, we do have a separate sketching 'contest' in the sketching forum. The winner of that each month represents the one that goes on to this over all imaging contest.
If you think about it, how can you compare a CCD to film or digital? And then there's the beginners going up against the seasoned astro imagers. Each is a unique category and really is difficult to compare against the other.
But the main reason for this overall contest is to share what is going on in the other forums. As a sketcher, seeing the other entries always spurs me to have a look at the work that's being done in the other forums. Amazing stuff! 
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10" LX200 Classic, ETX70-AT, DS Maxscope 60mm, 12" Truss Dob, Orion ED80, WO Binoviewers, 10x50's and 7x50's Binoculars, Rebel XT 350
Having Fun in the Sun!
More solar fun: 2007 July - tracking NOAA10963
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deavi_cz
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PhilG congratulations, perfect!
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asteroid7
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Yes, seperate contest for imagining and sketching.
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peteryan
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All outstanding images! I agree there should be a separate category for sketches.
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UrbansBunny
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Amazing entries! It was so hard to choose. I can't wait to get a CCD of my own!
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Philip Levine
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Phil G gets my vote, very interesting photo, lot's of detail, contrast.
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Rich Prior
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Vote? Feh! Impossible! These are all brilliant and hit me each in their own way.
I agree that there should be a separate category for sketches. They are two very different arts and skills.
Conte crayon is totally unforgiving. Mark and mean it! Snaps for that! For photography I'd need better equipment, spot on precision, and flawless tracking. For either I'd need more patience than I have.
Kudos to all!
Rich.
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texas_dog
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Maybe 3 catagories. Sketching, film, CCD. That was really hard to pick just one. All wonderful work. Clear skies to all.
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andyenglish
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The most difficult vote I've had to make so far. What a talented group of observers.
Also, I don't like the idea of separating "imaging" from "sketching". Although imaging is a more "objective" method for capturing these magnificent views, the sketch artists, from time to time, might offer a more "subjective" view that teaches us all something more (something personal) about the subject. Anyone who has seen the sketches (on paper and digitally rendered) of Sol Robbins and Sissy Haas cannot deny this.
Please don't get upset, though. I understand that the art of astroimaging is equally intricate, considering all the exposure times and filter combinations you have to decide upon, but these decisions are parallel to the choices between paper weights and pencil grades.
Astroimagers spend the same "labor of love" on their captures/observations/creations as the sketch artist.
We should keep the observations in the same contest/category.
My humble opinion....
God bless, and clear skies & pleasant company!
-Andy
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Red_5
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wow, lots of good stuff to choose.. made it even harder to pick just one! nice work to all the contestants!
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rusirius6278
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PhilG...outstanding effort/photo...
the rest are all still very good, tho... 
Jim
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dustinb
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I also voted for Erica. Erica your sketch is absolutely amazing. Wow!
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Astrolabe
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Excellent images, congratulations to all but Erika I envy your artistic ability  .
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The Scope Guy
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The series of solar sketches were great and not only represented the details seen visually nicely, but I also appreciate the amount of work and talent required to create them.
All of the images were nice, but to me there is more depth and content to explore in the nebula images as opposed to the Jupiter and M13 images. All three were much better than anything I could produce right now, but I chose PhilG's image solely because I haven't seen an image of the Cresent Nebula before, and it has a more unique structure than the other two.
Great work by all six of the finalists. 
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CollinofAlabama
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I also chose PhilG's NGC6888. That one was just too excellent, amongst a crowded field of great efforts. I also like the Aussie Phil22's nebula. Too bad he didn't tell us what it is. I also liked Mike Fubl's Lagoon Nebula. These really stand out, visually, but Jupiter's detail was also fantastic. M13's beauty & Erika's sketches show great artistry, but in the end, PhilG's breathtaking beauty was my choice. Great work, everyone.
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Akarsh Simha
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Entries by Erika and PhilG are outstanding indeed. I've never seen a sketch of solar prominences before.
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