Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Astrophotography and Sketching >> Beginning Imaging Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Charlie Hein Postmaster Reged: 11/02/03 Posts: 7432 Loc: 26.06.08N, +80.23.08W September 06 "Bright" Challenge Winner       #1193874 - 10/12/06 06:56 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Here are the results of the September "Bright" Challenge in Beginning Imaging: I am pleased to announce the winner of September's "Bright" Challenge - Andrew Welsh! This is earthshine with Jupiter in the frame. Details: Canon Rebel XT, unmodded 70-300mm Sigma DG APO lens @ 70mm Tripod mount, cable shutter release (mirror lockup used) 0.8sec exposure ISO800, F/5.6 (stopped down from f/4) Taken 26 Sep 2006 @ 18:54 EDT @ Cherry Springs State Park, PA, USA Levels adjustment, Noise Ninja, unsharp mask, and resized in Photoshop CS. (editor's note - I'm very happy Andrew won it!) Andrew, as your reward, you get to select the "Bright" target for November's Challenge, and your winning image will be posted in the "Bright" Challenge Hall of Fame! Congratulations! Post Extras:       jayscheuerle Post Laureate Reged: 01/16/06 Posts: 3653 Loc: S. Philadelphia, PA Re: September 06 "Bright" Challenge Winner [Re: Charlie Hein]       #1193988 - 10/12/06 09:20 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   In spite of the dearth of entries, the two we had were both very nice examples of an infrequently captured phenomenon. Nice job Andrew! -------------------- Sigs are overrated. PortaBowl Eero2 Post Extras:       Rammysherriff Carpal Tunnel Reged: 03/26/04 Posts: 1967 Loc: Lancs, UK. Re: September 06 "Bright" Challenge Winner [Re: jayscheuerle]       #1194382 - 10/12/06 01:35 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Absolutely - one of my favourite picyures of recent months as it's just more than astronomy, it's art! Well done Andrew -------------------- Simon. One man and his shed: http://s211.photobucket.com/albums/bb288/Astroshed/ Post Extras:       Andrew Welsh Carpal Tunnel Reged: 03/28/06 Posts: 2435 Loc: Rochester, NY Re: September 06 "Bright" Challenge Winner [Re: Rammysherriff]       #1195124 - 10/12/06 09:21 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks guys! I appreciate it. In thinking of November's subject, I have 2 ideas but need some input. I'm stuck between: - Composite of a moon-planet conjunction (Saturn on the 12th/13th, Mercury on the 18th, Neptune on the 27th, Uranus on the 28th- the last 3 being rather tough) - Generic moonrise or moonset photos The downside to the conjunction photos is you can only take that picture on specific days in Novemeber, and we may have a lack of entries due to weather. The alternative is kind of "boring". The second idea doesn't give DSI / NextImage beginner users any chance to participate (restricted to DSLR / digicam users)... The conjunction idea and a wide angle scope might be a possibility for DSI/NextImage users- but only at narrow times. Saturn is a good fallback, as it gets higher as the month progresses. Any suggestions from you all? -------------------- LX200 8" classic, f/10, Meade eq. wedge, .63x FF/FR Canon 40D and 5D, unmodified Canon EF 300/2.8L IS, 400/5.6L, 135/2L, 50/1.8, 85/1.8, 35/2, 24-70/2.8L, and Peleng 8mm fisheye Orion Apex 102mm (4") Mak-Cass Pimped out with accessories and bling My DSLR Astrophotography Webpage and photo bucket with full equipment list Post Extras:       NewAstronomer Carpal Tunnel Reged: 09/03/04 Posts: 2781 Loc: Scranton, PA U.S.A Re: September 06 "Bright" Challenge Winner [Re: Andrew Welsh]       #1195515 - 10/13/06 07:17 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Those sound kinda tough for the beginner forum! ;-) How about a feature of the moon , like Southern Mare Crisium region , maybe crater Apollonius, plenty of detail near there and it should be in a condition to be imaged at least over 3-6 days in Nov (8th,9th,10th, then 23rd, 24th, 25th ) ? I think Saturn will be better target for Dec/Jan ? -------------------- Chris 11" f/10 Orion SCT (ordered!) 10" f/4.8 GSO Dob 2.75" f/6 SV70ED Atlas GoTo (ordered!) SVP Intelliscope & ST-4 Autoguide Mod Olympus e-500 Meade DSI Edited by NewAstronomer (10/13/06 07:18 AM) Post Extras:       Andrew Welsh Carpal Tunnel Reged: 03/28/06 Posts: 2435 Loc: Rochester, NY Re: September 06 "Bright" Challenge Winner [Re: NewAstronomer]       #1199597 - 10/15/06 07:45 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   OK I have a subject. This one has some historical significance.... on Nov. 19, 1969, Apollo 12 landed in Oceanus Procellarum. My choice for the beginner's bright imaging challenge in November 2006 is the Apollo 12 landing site and surrounding area of Oceanus Procellarum. The link above will give you a rough guide as to where it is, plus links to images of the area for reference. It's near the equator of the moon and to the east (eastward on earth, "to the left" when viewing naked eye). -------------------- LX200 8" classic, f/10, Meade eq. wedge, .63x FF/FR Canon 40D and 5D, unmodified Canon EF 300/2.8L IS, 400/5.6L, 135/2L, 50/1.8, 85/1.8, 35/2, 24-70/2.8L, and Peleng 8mm fisheye Orion Apex 102mm (4") Mak-Cass Pimped out with accessories and bling My DSLR Astrophotography Webpage and photo bucket with full equipment list Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 3 registered and 3 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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