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: 6583 Loc: 26.06.08N, +80.23.08W Sep08 CN Imaging/Sketching Contest Poll!       #2677687 - 10/03/08 08:13 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Here are the Beginning Imaging Semi-Finalists in the CN Imaging and Sketching Contest for September 2008: Doug6952: This is M20. Photo was taken over a couple of nights, sept 1st and sept 7th, from my driveway in NJ. Equipment used: Meade DSI 1 pro, Orion .5 focal reducer, 8" F/6 newt on a CG5-ASGT. Unguided 15 second exposures stacked in DSS and processed in Photoshop. Jerry3672: Meade LXD75 SN8 4 X 270 sec Sept 23,2008 Canon XSi UnMod Guide scope Meade 70 AZ-A w/DSI Pro Photoshop CS3 jeepizoid: A September Moon Mosaic Orion 120mm f/8.3 refractor SVP Mount unguided Badder moon and skyglow filter Phillips Spc900nc webcam 12 avi stacked in Registax 4 with an average of 120 frames per picture 12 pictures stitched in autostitch final processing in Jasc Paint shop pro 8 sharpen,unsharpen mask and resize captured in Mesa, AZ. In my yard between 1:00 am and 2:00 am Sept 22 2008 Many thanks to all who took part in the contest! Please note that voting will conclude on October 8th. * Which Image goes to the Finals? Users may choose only one (22 total votes) Doug6952: 6 27% Jerry3672: 7 31% jeepizoid: 9 40% -------------------- Weston CSC: Post Extras:       Charlie Hein Postmaster Reged: 11/02/03 Posts: 6583 Loc: 26.06.08N, +80.23.08W Re: Sep08 CN Imaging/Sketching Contest Poll! [Re: Charlie Hein]       #2689023 - 10/09/08 12:31 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Congratulations to your finalist - jeepizoid: A September Moon Mosaic Orion 120mm f/8.3 refractor SVP Mount unguided Badder moon and skyglow filter Phillips Spc900nc webcam 12 avi stacked in Registax 4 with an average of 120 frames per picture 12 pictures stitched in autostitch final processing in Jasc Paint shop pro 8 sharpen,unsharpen mask and resize captured in Mesa, AZ. In my yard between 1:00 am and 2:00 am Sept 22 2008 -------------------- Weston CSC: Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 4 registered and 4 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Charlie Hein, knuklhdastnmr  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 22 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements Home

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