You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Astrophotography and Sketching >> Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Charlie Hein Postmaster Reged: 11/02/03 Posts: 6157 Loc: 26.06.08N, +80.23.08W August 07 Winner - CN Imaging/Sketching Contest!       #1844607 - 09/16/07 06:46 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I am pleased to announce the winner of the August 2007 Cloudy Nights Imaging and Sketching Contest - swalker! Venus recorded in Ultraviolet light over the course of 5 1/2 months. Two telescopes used; a 10" f/5 newtonian, and a 12.5" f/5.1 newt. Cameras used were a Lumenera LU075 and a Imaging Source DMK21AF04. The images span from January 28 2007 through July 16 for the last image. Please click on this link to view the full resolution image: http://masil-astro-imaging.netfirms.com/SWI/UV%20montage%20flat.jpg 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 - as you can see by the responses in the poll thread, every one of your submissions is worthy to be a winner. Congratulations to you on a job done very well indeed! swalker, 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 -------------------- Weston CSC: Post Extras:       swalker Imaging Editor - Sky & Telescope Reged: 01/22/07 Posts: 361 Loc: 42.9225°N, 71.2242°W Re: August 07 Winner - CN Imaging/Sketching Contest! [Re: Charlie Hein]       #1844773 - 09/16/07 10:04 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks everyone- it was all just perseverence really. -------------------- 12.5" f/5.1 Newt 10" f/4.5 Newt 4.25" f/4 Astrograph 80mm f/10 refractor 70mm Mak Cass 40mm PST Millennium Mount EQ TI ProDome #002 Post Extras:       Jaycin Carpal Tunnel Reged: 07/09/06 Posts: 2139 Loc: SW FLorida, USA Re: August 07 Winner - CN Imaging/Sketching Contes [Re: swalker]       #1844780 - 09/16/07 10:10 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Congratulations swalker! It was a well deserved victory! I knew my sketch was doomed, when I voted for you in the semi-finals. -------------------- Jason Zhumell 8" Dobsonian 60mm Meade Telestar Sketching the Cosmos Messier countdown: 102 down, 8 to go! Yalta Observatory- North Port, FL Post Extras:       WadeVC Carpal Tunnel Reged: 12/02/05 Posts: 2270 Loc: Lodi, California, Re: August 07 Winner - CN Imaging/Sketching Contest! [Re: Charlie Hein]       #1845401 - 09/16/07 04:07 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Congratulations!!! -------------------- Orion XTi10 f/4.7 Meade NGC 70mm f/10 Orion UltraView 10x50 Wide-Angle Binoculars My Sketch Gallery My Astronomy Blog A wise man can see more from the bottom of a well than a fool can from a mountain top. Post Extras:       moron392 scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 08/20/07 Posts: 799 Loc: Charlotte, NC Re: August 07 Winner - CN Imaging/Sketching Contest! [Re: WadeVC]       #1858284 - 09/22/07 11:28 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   good job! -------------------- "If you've done something right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all." http://www.freewebs.com/moron392/index.htm 60mm meade ngc60 refractor. Meade 70AZ-TR (short one) 50mm homemade refractor (occasionally with a solar filter) starblast4.5EQ 6mm,15mm expanse eyepieces 9mm meade Mh eyepiece,17.5mm Meade MA nikon 7x35's Post Extras:       Erix Toad Lily Reged: 12/25/04 Posts: 19910 Loc: Ohio, USA Re: August 07 Winner - CN Imaging/Sketching Contes [Re: moron392]       #1859271 - 09/22/07 11:14 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Congratulations, Sean. It was an excellent collage! -------------------- Erika Amateurs' Stories 10" LX200 Classic, ETX70-AT, DS Maxscope 60mm, 12" Truss Dob, Orion ED80, WO Binoviewers, 10x50's and 7x50's Binoculars, Rebel XT 350 My CN Gallery Post Extras:       ScottAz Fleet Navigator Reged: 02/06/05 Posts: 1133 Loc: Millington, TN Re: August 07 Winner - CN Imaging/Sketching Contes [Re: Erix]       #1909655 - 10/14/07 05:41 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Fantastic! That high-resolution image is just stunning. Thank you! -------------------- Scott Azmus SV80BV, NexStar 11, & 18" Obsession Many Views Yield Truth Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 0 registered and 3 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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