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Old 13-09-2020, 10:07 AM
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My humble competition winner

I was recently awarded first place in the Narrowband section of the annual AAQ astrophotography competition. Online voting by the members in these interesting times. Thanks to Rick Stephenson & Co for organising the online competition for 2020.

Western portion of the Veil Supernova Remnant captured at Leyburn (thanks to Mark & Deb for their ongoing hospitality) last new moon. AP130 with Quad TCC reducer and ASI1600M. Bicolour Narrowband of Ha & OIII. Processed in PI with some new guidance from Rogelio's new book. I received the PDF files a little while ago and was amongst the first 20 to receive a printed copy worldwide - must have gotten my order in early

This frame represents about a 10th of the entire Veil Nebula. I'm really not doing justice to the field of view achievable with the AP130 at f4.5 with the micro 4/3 sensor. I've been selling off telescopes this year to fund the purchase of a QHY600M with full frame CMOS sensor. With the bigger FOV, I'll be able to capture the entire Veil with a 2 panel mosaic - something on the imaging agenda for 2021.

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Old 13-09-2020, 10:46 AM
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Oh my! I can see why you won.
A sensational image.
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Old 13-09-2020, 11:25 AM
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Congratulations! Wish we could get that one down here, it's so pretty
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Old 13-09-2020, 12:06 PM
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Thanks Gents,

It’s definitely low on the horizon, but we have a fairly clear view to the north at Mark & Deb’s place.

If the new camera arrives in time, I’ll have a go at M31 this year, provided the weather obliges.

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Old 13-09-2020, 12:07 PM
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I can see why it caught the judges eyes.

Your GTX130 has rendered the scene beautifully.

Congratulations.
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Old 13-09-2020, 01:18 PM
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Well that's one we don't see every other day. So good. Bravo David.
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Old 13-09-2020, 02:16 PM
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Just awesome.
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Old 13-09-2020, 02:23 PM
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That's a stunning image, really well done and congratulations on the win!

I was thinking of purchasing that book - any comments on it?
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Old 13-09-2020, 02:26 PM
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Nice one, and congratulations!
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Well Andy ...you could have tweaked it a fair bit more, to supposedly conjure up some arbitrarily completely unrelated and irrelevant feeling in the viewer

...sorry, just joshin , nice work and well done

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Well done you can see why it was a winner the image is stunnning
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Old 13-09-2020, 05:27 PM
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Wow - stunning image David, a real labour of love.

Well done, the voters have good taste.

Cheers

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Electric blue. Beaute details all across the field. Top notch.
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Old 13-09-2020, 07:19 PM
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Thanks again,

Book is surprisingly easy to read/follow, eg. which settings to change, which ones to leave alone and more importantly an explanation of what the settings actually do. I've only scratched the surface - lots more to learn.

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Old 13-09-2020, 07:25 PM
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Mate ! David, well done, total awesomeness.
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Congratulations David. Well done.
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Old 13-09-2020, 10:47 PM
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Congratulations on your award David. That's an excellent image. I'm sure your enjoying the new AP130.
Looking forward to seeing more.
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Old 14-09-2020, 07:26 PM
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Top Shelf David, dig the colors and comp - Congratts !
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Congrats!!

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