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Pages: 1 Charlie Hein Postmaster Reged: 11/02/03 Loc: 26.06.08N, +80.23.08W Dec12 CN Imaging/Sketching Contest Poll!       #5602991 - 01/03/13 01:18 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   We are very pleased and proud to present the December 2012 CCD Imaging Semi-Finalists in the Cloudy Nights Imaging/Sketching Contest. SGT500 Ngc 253 - The Sculptor Galaxy Telescope: Astrotech 8RC Mount: Orion Atlas Eq-G Camera: SBIG St-8300M & Astrodon LRGB Location: Sarasota, FL L:R:G:B - 210:140:130:160 Total exposure time : 10.667 Hours Dan Crowson NGC 660 is rare polar ring galaxy located between 20 and 50 million light-years away in Pisces. The current theory is that these types of galaxies are formed by the merger of two galaxies that collide or pass near each other. The interaction causes increased star formation which also leads to these objects being defined as starburst galaxies as well. NGC 600’s ring is approximately 40 light-years wide – half the size of our Milky Way. Luminance – 15x600s – 150 minutes – binned 1x1 RGB – 5x600s – 50 minutes each – binned 2x2 300 minutes total exposure – 5 hours Imaged December 11th, 2012 at the Danville Conservation Area (New Florence, Missouri) with a SBIG ST-8300M on a 6” Astro-Tech AT6RC at f/9 1368mm. See the link to the full size version below. LRGB Full Size There are a lot of background galaxies in this image. The largest would be UGC 1211 in the top left quadrant next to a bright star. It is approximately 114 million light-years away. Dan David Rosenthal Here is my entry..... IC410 Shot on December 19th, 23rd and 30th 2012 From my backyard 20 miles NW of New York City 17*1200 seconds Ha 11*1200 seconds OIII Borg/Pentax 125SD @ f/4.6 + FeatherTouch Focus Boss II SXVR-H18, SX Wheel, SX OAG, SX ExView Guide Camera AstroDon Gen II 5nm Filters Losmandy G-11 Gemini on an Astro Physics Tripod Please note that voting will conclude on January 8th at Midnight ET. Many thanks to all who took part in the contest! * Which Image goes to the Finals? Users may choose only one (26 total votes) SGT500 11 42% Dan Crowson 10 38% David Rosenthal 5 19% Post Extras:       Red Shift super member Reged: 11/09/11 Loc: Bloomfield, New Jersey, USA Re: Dec12 CN Imaging/Sketching Contest Poll! [Re: Charlie Hein]       #5607494 - 01/05/13 11:11 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Dave Rosenthal's was pretty good as well. Kudos for that shot (being sooooooo close to the Big Apple). I Would have liked a little more saturation Post Extras:       zerro1 Postmaster Reged: 08/02/09 Loc: Smokey Point , 48.12°N 122.25°... Re: Dec12 CN Imaging/Sketching Contest Poll! [Re: Red Shift]       #5612981 - 01/09/13 12:14 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Congratulations Sal Post Extras:       Dan Crowson sage Reged: 10/08/10 Loc: O'Fallon, MO Re: Dec12 CN Imaging/Sketching Contest Poll! [Re: zerro1]       #5613392 - 01/09/13 09:31 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Congratulations SGT500! Post Extras:       David Rosenthal Imager Extraordinaire Reged: 06/23/06 Loc: NJ Re: Dec12 CN Imaging/Sketching Contest Poll! [Re: Dan Crowson]       #5613628 - 01/09/13 12:22 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Congratulations Sal !!! I knew when I posted mine that I didn't stand a chance. Post Extras:       SGT500 Post Laureate Reged: 10/03/06 Loc: Sarasota, Florida Re: Dec12 CN Imaging/Sketching Contest Poll! [Re: David Rosenthal]       #5613702 - 01/09/13 01:08 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks guys! And congrats to Dan and David on their fine images as well! Post Extras:       alpal Carpal Tunnel Reged: 06/15/09 Loc: Melbourne Australia. Re: Dec12 CN Imaging/Sketching Contest Poll! [Re: SGT500]       #5613950 - 01/09/13 03:44 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Sal deserved the win - I voted for him but the other's were all of a high standard too. Post Extras:       SGT500 Post Laureate Reged: 10/03/06 Loc: Sarasota, Florida Re: Dec12 CN Imaging/Sketching Contest Poll! [Re: alpal]       #5614697 - 01/09/13 11:27 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks Allan Post Extras:       Pages: 1

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