Greg K.
Reged: 12/11/03
Posts: 9771
Loc: Clifton Park, NY
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I am pleased to announce the winner of the April 2006 edition of the Cloudy Nights Astrophotography/Sketching contest.
The winner this month is Erika Rix with her amazing sketch of Crater Bullialdus. Congratulations Erika!
Totals for each entrant:
Erika Rix: 160
Dean Rowe: 144
Mike B. : 129
2020BC : 126
Paul Lennous: 102
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Dean
Post Laureate
Reged: 12/31/04
Posts: 4305
Loc: Bailey Co Elev 8780 feet
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Congratulations Erika!
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Erix
Toad Lily
Reged: 12/25/04
Posts: 20108
Loc: Ohio, USA
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Thank you, Dean. Your image is beautiful as well as the others!
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Erika
10" LX200 Classic, ETX70-AT, DS Maxscope 60mm, 12" Truss Dob, Orion ED80, WO Binoviewers, 10x50's and 7x50's Binoculars, Rebel XT 350
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oldsalt
Astro Philosopher
Reged: 02/12/05
Posts: 7935
Loc: Pa - between starparties
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Congratulations Erika.
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Jim
"A professional warrior prays for peace and trains for war. All else is folly."
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Sol Robbins
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 12/01/03
Posts: 1531
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Congrats Erika!
I really find the use of charcoal (not easy) and your talent to render what you see quite remarkable.
Best,
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Sol Robbins
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Erix
Toad Lily
Reged: 12/25/04
Posts: 20108
Loc: Ohio, USA
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Thank you, Jim and Sol. 
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Erika
10" LX200 Classic, ETX70-AT, DS Maxscope 60mm, 12" Truss Dob, Orion ED80, WO Binoviewers, 10x50's and 7x50's Binoculars, Rebel XT 350
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oldsalt
Astro Philosopher
Reged: 02/12/05
Posts: 7935
Loc: Pa - between starparties
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Don't thank us, thank you for the great views.
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Jim
"A professional warrior prays for peace and trains for war. All else is folly."
Atlas mount
AT Voyager w wooden tripod
ETX70 "Lilliput"
AT80EDT(carbon fiber) "Beauty"
Antares 127mm refractor "Star Walker"
12XTi "Skyclops"
LX200GPS OTA "Blue Boy"
AT66ED " Silver Surfer"
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kraterkid
Post Laureate
Reged: 03/07/05
Posts: 3881
Loc: Poway, California
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Wonderful sketch Erika! Congratulations! 
These competitions are tough and every entry deserves recognition. CN sure has a lot of fine talent! Thanks to all that participated. 
Charcoal sketching can really produce some marvelous results. If you haven't had the chance to read Erika's excellent Charcoal Sketching Tutorial listed in the "Best of the Lunie Bin" in the Lunar Observing forum, check it out. Erika takes you through her approach in a step by step fashion. Her helpful hints and insights make it a must read for folks who'd like to try their hand at charcoal sketching. Almost makes me want to give up my Conte' Crayons and black paper. Seriously, this Bullialdus drawing is one of the finest lunar sketches I've ever seen. 
Very well deserved indeed Erika!
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Rich 
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MichaelHernandez
sage
Reged: 03/18/06
Posts: 223
Loc: Weed, NM
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My compliments, Erika. Your talents as a sketch artist are most impressive. Thank you!
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Michael Hernandez
http://www.darkfireastro.com
Resident Astronomer
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Dee
professor emeritus
Reged: 03/12/06
Posts: 637
Loc: Ireland
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A truly tactile sketch, wonderfully observed.
Dee 
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Erix
Toad Lily
Reged: 12/25/04
Posts: 20108
Loc: Ohio, USA
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Thank you, Michael. I've been enjoying your images very much on the forum. I can't get over how talented you all are with cameras. 
Rich and Dee, thank you. That means alot to me coming from my sketching peers.
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Erika
10" LX200 Classic, ETX70-AT, DS Maxscope 60mm, 12" Truss Dob, Orion ED80, WO Binoviewers, 10x50's and 7x50's Binoculars, Rebel XT 350
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More solar fun: 2007 July - tracking NOAA10963
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redvis
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 01/30/05
Posts: 1148
Loc: Claremont, CA
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Congratulations Erika! That's a great sketch!
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Erix
Toad Lily
Reged: 12/25/04
Posts: 20108
Loc: Ohio, USA
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Thanks, Cameran! 
I would also like to thanks Atronomics for the great t-shirt! 
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Erika
10" LX200 Classic, ETX70-AT, DS Maxscope 60mm, 12" Truss Dob, Orion ED80, WO Binoviewers, 10x50's and 7x50's Binoculars, Rebel XT 350
Having Fun in the Sun!
More solar fun: 2007 July - tracking NOAA10963
Support bacteria. It's the only culture some people have.
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warf
professor emeritus
Reged: 10/25/04
Posts: 702
Loc: Wisconsin
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Exceptional ... way to go Erika!!! You are very talented
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Marsh
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Erix
Toad Lily
Reged: 12/25/04
Posts: 20108
Loc: Ohio, USA
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Thank you very much, Marsh.
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Erika
10" LX200 Classic, ETX70-AT, DS Maxscope 60mm, 12" Truss Dob, Orion ED80, WO Binoviewers, 10x50's and 7x50's Binoculars, Rebel XT 350
Having Fun in the Sun!
More solar fun: 2007 July - tracking NOAA10963
Support bacteria. It's the only culture some people have.
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