doctordub
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 01/11/06
Posts: 863
Loc: New Rochelle, New York
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I don't think it is fair to ask us to choose just one when all of these entries are so fantastic!
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Jonathan
TeleVue TV102 on
Vixen SXW mount
Meade LXD 55 SN10/UHTC Modified
Jason Monolux 60mm F11 Achromat
Olympus E-510, DSI, LPI
TeleVue Binovue, barlow, and 12 eps..
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tim kent
member
Reged: 03/05/06
Posts: 30
Loc: Northumberland UK
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All are fantastic. Congratulations to everyone.
You are all winners.
Regards....Tim 
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If only I had bought a bigger one!
Skywatcher 200
MCT 130 Motormax
Got it now
Meade LX90 10"
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Sol
sage
Reged: 08/20/07
Posts: 397
Loc: Powys, Wales, UK
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First time I have voted on one of these and I was astounded at the overall quality of images offered here. They really are all winners, but if I had to choose one then it would be Eric CCD due to the dedication shown in capturing 27 hours of data and the very lengthy processing that must have followed
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Visit the Sunnymeade Astro Solar and Astronomy Blog
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nickthegreek13_7
super member
Reged: 07/09/07
Posts: 160
Loc: Crete, Greece
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I had to go for the false colors of IC 1396!
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And there was light...!
GSO 8" f/6 Dob
Baader Hyperion 5mm,13mm & 21mm/Super Plossl 25mm
Televue Barlow 2X
Baader OIII & UHC-S
Observing under 4 mag Skies
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Mark Collins
member
Reged: 01/28/07
Posts: 15
Loc: Isle of Wight U.K.
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Have to agree with what's already been said, yet another monthly impossible task!
I'd just like to congratulate all the finalists for their fabulous images and also for all the hard work and skill which they've put into getting these results.
Very best wishes and thanks
Mark
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Mark
WO ZS8011ED
WO ZS66SD
EQ6 Pro Synscan
Meade LX10 SCT, ETX90
Baader modded 400D
Canon EOS 20D,
ToUcam Pro2,
10x50s etc
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Richard Scott
professor emeritus
Reged: 07/25/06
Posts: 682
Loc: Tampa FL
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I voted for Zyxlor as well. The sooner he graduates from the beginners forum, the better my chances get. Zyxlor, you have really made the Big Gun Tak work for you.
I want to see you post a pix of you wearing that Cloudy Nights “T”
Richard
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11” Celestron XLT SCT
Orion ED80 APO
CG-5 GEM
JMI NGF-CM Focuser
Orion SSDSI
Meade DSI Pro
an assortment of 1.25” & 2" stuff
all tucked inside the Blue Moon Observatory
http://tinyurl.com/29b9wn
Basically more scope than my abilities warrant
"I know I can never look upon the stars without wondering why the whole world does not become astronomers."
Thomas Wright
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Zyxlor
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 09/10/05
Posts: 2012
Loc: St. Cloud, FL
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I'm a DSO freak so I don't hang out in our Solar System but I am stunned by the clarity and detail of the Jupiter image.
Paul... what a fantastic image!
You live on Earth right?
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Zyxlor
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Tak TSA-102S
Tak EM-200 Temma 2
Meade 10" LX200 OTA now removed from forks-
OTA is now rigged to go onto Tak mount.
Celestron EB80 Piggy backed on TSA102 or 10" SCT which ever is in use!
Meade DSI Pro II (a great guiding camera!)
Philips Toucam
Philips 900NC
SBIG ST-10XE
SBIG STL-11000M
CFW8A filter wheel
Astrodon LRGBHOS 1.25"
Astronomic HOS 1.25"
Astrodon LRGBH 50mm
RoboFocuser
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GerardG
member
Reged: 08/13/07
Posts: 31
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Choose only one. It isn't easy, they are all very good, congratulation all.
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Meade 10" SCT LX50
Denk Big Easy and D21
Nagler 17T4
Nagler 9T1
Celestron Barlow Ultima
Celestron Skymaster 15x70
WO 33mm SWAN
WO 2" Carbon Fiber Dielectric Diagonal
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ARESace
journeyman
Reged: 10/08/06
Posts: 6
Loc: Yorktown, Virginia
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Awesome collection. It's getting hard to even pick the bottom of the herd, much less the top. No losers here, I'd be proud to hang any as my own.
Congrats!
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DerrickL
journeyman
Reged: 08/11/07
Posts: 9
Loc: AZ
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Details on Jupiter are simply awesome!
Love the composition of Pleaides and North American Neb. too!
Why do we get all these hard decisions? 
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Kim Miau
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 07/17/06
Posts: 1077
Loc: Kluang, Johor, Malaysia
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It's really hard to make a decision... My vote was about given to Eric but I am more amazed by the hand sketching! Good work everyone!
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-Robin
QHY CCD
My Astronomy Blog - http://www.astronomynotes.net
Meade 8" LX90 + LPI + QHY5 + Denk's Power x Switch S2 Diagonal
More equipments @ here
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johndouk
member
Reged: 08/24/06
Posts: 24
Loc: Athens, Greece
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Another difficult choice.
Probably one of the hardest up to now...
I saw all images from the first day,
however I took some time to reach a choice.
Despite I was staring Jupiter for a quite long,
I finally went for EricCCD.
Congratulations to all finalists.
(Zyxlor you deserve an extra special!) 
Carry on my friends !
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John
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Think positive 
www.AstroForum.gr
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RA-DEC
professor emeritus
Reged: 11/15/06
Posts: 587
Loc: Pasadena, Maryland
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Wow, they're all fantastic!
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Trace
BO/TMB Planet Hunter 80 mm f/11.25
Orion 2" Enhanced Diagonal
Burgess 38mm SWA
Meade 24mm 5000 SWA
Tele Vue 20 - 8mm Plossls
BO/TMB 5mm, 6mm, 7mm Planetarys
***You can pick your friends and you can pick your nose...but you can't wipe your friends under the couch!!!!!!!
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Nick Cook
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 01/28/06
Posts: 1009
Loc: Somerset, England
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All fantastic as always - but Eric I salute you - that is simply breathtaking!
Nick
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Meade 14" RCX + Astro Physics 0.75 Reducer (27TVPH)
Meade 5000 ED80 APO (Guider/widefield)+ WO 0.8 Reducer
William Optics Zenithstar 66 Petzal
SBig STL11000M + AO-L + 3" Pyxis Rotator + 3" PDF Focuser
Canon 20Da + IDAS Filter
Pulsar 9ft Dome
www.nick-cook.net
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paul rapp
member
Reged: 02/19/07
Posts: 11
Loc: castaic, california, U.S.A.
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AstroBoBo: The color contrast is superb, but the clincher is the composition. I'm not sure I've seen this swath of sky in pixels before. And I do have a fondness for wide angle views of the night sky.
All of the finalists have put forth fantastic efforts. They are all to be congratulated.
Clear Skies
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Red meat is not bad for you:
Fuzzy green meat is.
obsession 25" ƒ5 goto
celestron 9¼" ƒ10 sct on:
losmandy g-11
stellarvue 90mm ƒ7 apo
stellarvue 80 mm ƒ6 nighthawk
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rumples riot
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 07/01/04
Posts: 2177
Loc: South Australia
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Congrats Eric on a well deserved win.
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EARTH AND COSMOS
My Solar System Imaging BLOG
How to peltier cool a C14 SCT
SOUTH CELESTIAL POLE
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EricCCD
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 04/14/04
Posts: 1426
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Wow! I am honored! Thanks to everyone who voted, and thanks for the comments as well. Any feedback on my work only helps to make me more aware of what to look out for next time.
And congrats to all the other entrants to the contest as well! I will have to say that the Solar System entries always floor me with the level of detail they can achieve! Z, I think you're swimming with the big boys now
Eric
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Zyxlor
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 09/10/05
Posts: 2012
Loc: St. Cloud, FL
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Quote:
Wow! I am honored! Thanks to everyone who voted, and thanks for the comments as well. Any feedback on my work only helps to make me more aware of what to look out for next time.
And congrats to all the other entrants to the contest as well! I will have to say that the Solar System entries always floor me with the level of detail they can achieve! Z, I think you're swimming with the big boys now
Eric
Thanks for the mention Eric.
Yours was a well deserved win. Beautiful color, fine detail and loads of effort and processing expertise!
Congratulations!
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Zyxlor
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Tak TSA-102S
Tak EM-200 Temma 2
Meade 10" LX200 OTA now removed from forks-
OTA is now rigged to go onto Tak mount.
Celestron EB80 Piggy backed on TSA102 or 10" SCT which ever is in use!
Meade DSI Pro II (a great guiding camera!)
Philips Toucam
Philips 900NC
SBIG ST-10XE
SBIG STL-11000M
CFW8A filter wheel
Astrodon LRGBHOS 1.25"
Astronomic HOS 1.25"
Astrodon LRGBH 50mm
RoboFocuser
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cleardarksky
newbie
Reged: 06/29/07
Posts: 1
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I vote for EricCCD. They are all very good but this one just caught my eye a little more.
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