My humble competition winner

[DavidTrap]

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.

Link to Astrobin (https://www.astrobin.com/full/xn2xlr/0/)

[gregbradley]

Oh my! I can see why you won.
A sensational image.
Greg

[h0ughy]

^^^^^what he said

[Andy01]

Congratulations! Wish we could get that one down here, it's so pretty :)

[DavidTrap]

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.

DT

[Peter Ward]

I can see why it caught the judges eyes.

Your GTX130 has rendered the scene beautifully.

Congratulations. :thumbsup:

[PeterM]

Well that's one we don't see every other day. So good. Bravo David.

[Placidus]

Just awesome.

[Xeteth]

That's a stunning image, really well done and congratulations on the win!

I was thinking of purchasing that book - any comments on it?

[jahnpahwa]

Nice one, and congratulations!

[strongmanmike]

Well Andy :whistle:...you could have tweaked it a fair bit more, to supposedly conjure up some arbitrarily completely unrelated and irrelevant feeling in the viewer :shrug: :doh:

:lol:...sorry, just joshin :P, nice work and well done :thumbsup:

Mike

[Nikolas]

Well done you can see why it was a winner the image is stunnning

[Dennis]

Wow - stunning image David, a real labour of love.:)

Well done, the voters have good taste.:)

Cheers

Dennis

[multiweb]

Electric blue. Beaute details all across the field. Top notch. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[DavidTrap]

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.

DT

[DavidU]

Mate ! David, well done, total awesomeness.

[Ryderscope]

Congratulations David. Well done.

[Ant0nio]

Congratulations on your award David. That's an excellent image. I'm sure your enjoying the new AP130.
Looking forward to seeing more. :thumbsup:
Cheers,
Tony

[astronobob]

Top Shelf David, dig the colors and comp - Congratts !

[topheart]

Congrats!!

Tim