BrianFitz
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I certainly agree with everyone that they are all great pictures and it's amazing that as many as I've seen, I still enjoy and appreciate the beauty of Space. They are all winners.
I haven't seen many shots like that of the Sun and corona. It is just spectacular and is differnent enough to be my pick. 
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PureHeaven
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Reged: 01/20/08
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I really look forward to this contest every month- thanks to all the imagists for such a pleasant experience.
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boogie
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All are great.
Two are spectacular: The Eclipse shot and the Lunar shot.
The Eclipse shot is beautiful and unique. I've never seen anything like it in the contest, however, my vote goes to the Lunar shot. It's by far the best amateur Lunar shot I have EVER seen. So sharp and crisp ... looks like it's been taken by a satellite in orbit ... WOW!!!
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linear_shift
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They're all good but thats a sweet capture of the Trifid, and I have a soft spot in my heart for newbies (especially with a shot like that!) Keep up the good work Jerry3672!
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HalbertMusik
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Reged: 10/20/06
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Once again, a difficult choice to make - especially between the beginner's shot and the moon. I took the Moon as it is so crisp and well executed. Very well done to all of the entries!!!
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carlcat
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Reged: 11/26/07
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Loc: Northern California
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The moon shot is amazing but the Kenatari corona shot gets my vote for such a unique image.
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bc1954
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Loc: North Central Alabama
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Sub-survey:
Which is tougher:
a) Creating these works of art? or:
b) Voting for just one of them?
(B.D.'s Moon shot got my vote.)
Clear Skies,
-Bruce
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Jerry3672
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Thanks for all of the kind words.  It's an honor just to be next to these great images. I want to that all of the people in the beginners forum and all over CN for the help. My first deep sky shot from just a few months ago was... well, let's say not that good. This M8 was my first attempt at deep sky with a DSLR. Without all of the help from others I wouldn't have been able to get this Image. 
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ngc2289
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DARN!! I hate having to choose just one!! All the pictures are just so good!!
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Starman1
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I couldn't choose, so my wife picked for me.
The black & white Lagoon is stupendous.
But that image of the Moon is crisp, crisp, crisp!
and the eclipse shot? Stunning.
And the drawing. Drawing? You're kidding, right?
Which did she pick?
Well Sagittarius is her sign.........
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Cow Jazz
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Hey, folks, this is just getting rediculous! How come every
image lately has been this good? Some real talent out there, eh? :-) Had to go with the Moon on this bunch, though; terrific image.
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WadeVC
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I too would like to thank everyone for their kind words and I am honored to be in the running this month. With the exceptional skill, time and equipment that is required for Astrophotography, it is a real thrill to be considered among what I consider the "Big Boys" with my digital rendering/sketch.
Thank you all again and best of luck to everyone!
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boyd
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Reged: 11/30/06
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good lord that sketch makes my attempts look like crayons on tissue paper 
Good luck to all, they are all fantastic. 
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Bart Declercq
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Reged: 01/21/07
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Congratulations, Kentari! The moment I saw your entry, I knew that I was batting for second place this time...
At any rate, the original (both larger in scale and area covered) of my moon shot can be viewed here.
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Bart Declercq
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Kentari
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Reged: 11/19/06
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Loc: Belgium
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Thanks Bart! And of course everyone who voted for my picture!
I did get a bit nervous when I saw your moon shot... Just awesome. And you did compete for that first place! The other entries were also very good.
Clear skies,
Koen
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Yossi Hury
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I would like to choose the moon picture although the solar eclipse is also fantastic.
Yossi Hury
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WadeVC
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Congratulations Kentari!
Once again, thank you to everyone who voted and your kind words!
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bill w
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Reged: 03/26/05
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doh
missed the vote
thanks for all the kind words
congrats kentari
spectacular image of a great event
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backyard lurker
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im pretty late getting to this thread but I have to say these photos are all great. What an amazing set. That corona picture is beautiful, one of my favorite pictures Ive seen.
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