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] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Astrophotography and Sketching >> DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Charlie Hein Postmaster Reged: 11/02/03 Posts: 7936 Loc: 26.06.08N, +80.23.08W Jun09 CN Imaging/Sketching Contest Poll!       #3193415 - 07/01/09 04:52 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Here are the DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing Semi-Finalists in the CN Imaging and Sketching Contest for June 2009: honza.ho: This is my latest photo - 35Mpx mosaic of Eta Cygni region in constellation Cygnus. 3rd bigger photo I took since 2008. Its 4 frame mosaic which contains 20 hours of H-alpha data and 12 hours of color, all combined together to create this multicolor image. It would be impossible to create this image without h-alpha filter. There is so many stars that all emission regions are hidden behind them. Info: Optics: Takahashi FSQ85ED, 450mm/F5 Camera: Canon EOS 400Dmod. Mount: HEQ5 Filters: 7nm Baader H-alpha, Astronomic CLS Exposure: 20 hours of H-alpha (4 fields, each +-5 hours), 12 hours of color (4 field, 3 hours each) Processing: calibration in DSS/MaximDL, registration in Registar, stitching together, matching the colors - Adobe Photoshop) Date: 2/2 of April and May (all clear nights) Location: town: Cerveny Kostelec, state: Czech Republic, and you should know: Central Europe tjensen: Leo Triplet Saxapahaw, NC Captured with Orion 80ED and Canon XT piggybacked on 10"SCT on CGE mount 3 hours cumulative exposure over 2 nights in April, 2009. 1-2 minute subs. Please note that voting will conclude on July 8th at Midnight EST. Many thanks to all who took part in the contest! * Which Image goes to the Finals? Users may choose only one (14 total votes) honza.ho: 11 78% tjensen: 3 21% -------------------- "He's dead, Jim - I'll get his wallet, you get his tricorder." - Leonard "Bones" McCoy Weston CSC: Post Extras:       Charlie Hein Postmaster Reged: 11/02/03 Posts: 7936 Loc: 26.06.08N, +80.23.08W Re: Jun09 CN Imaging/Sketching Contest Poll! [Re: Charlie Hein]       #3208602 - 07/09/09 06:14 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Please join me in congratulating DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing's Finalist - honza.ho! This is my latest photo - 35Mpx mosaic of Eta Cygni region in constellation Cygnus. 3rd bigger photo I took since 2008. Its 4 frame mosaic which contains 20 hours of H-alpha data and 12 hours of color, all combined together to create this multicolor image. It would be impossible to create this image without h-alpha filter. There is so many stars that all emission regions are hidden behind them. Info: Optics: Takahashi FSQ85ED, 450mm/F5 Camera: Canon EOS 400Dmod. Mount: HEQ5 Filters: 7nm Baader H-alpha, Astronomic CLS Exposure: 20 hours of H-alpha (4 fields, each +-5 hours), 12 hours of color (4 field, 3 hours each) Processing: calibration in DSS/MaximDL, registration in Registar, stitching together, matching the colors - Adobe Photoshop) Date: 2/2 of April and May (all clear nights) Location: town: Cerveny Kostelec, state: Czech Republic, and you should know: Central Europe -------------------- "He's dead, Jim - I'll get his wallet, you get his tricorder." - Leonard "Bones" McCoy Weston CSC: Post Extras:       Charlie Hein Postmaster Reged: 11/02/03 Posts: 7936 Loc: 26.06.08N, +80.23.08W Re: Jun09 CN Imaging/Sketching Contest Poll! [Re: Charlie Hein]       #3218896 - 07/15/09 07:26 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Last day to vote in the Finals - last chance to support your forum! Vote Today! -------------------- "He's dead, Jim - I'll get his wallet, you get his tricorder." - Leonard "Bones" McCoy Weston CSC: Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 16 registered and 14 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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