This didn't make the cut.

[Peter Ward]

As we approach the shortest day of 2024 I decided to review a few images I was fond of in the last year.

I rather liked this one (https://www.atscope.com.au/BRO/gallery650.html) but it seems the judging panel for APOTY16 thought otherwise.

As, thinking of short, the Greenwich APOTY16 shortlist should be released soon (early July? )

It will be interesting to see who/what did make the cut!

[alpal]

Wow - how good do they have to be?

[Peter Ward]

You just have to create an image that stands out from the 5000 or so entries from 90 countries. Like that insurance selling meerkat likes to say: "simple yes?"

[Dave882]

Looks pretty damn outstanding to me! Thanks for sharing Peter!

[leon]

What are they blind, :shrug: looks awesome to me, but what would i know, well done Peter.:thumbsup:

Leon:thumbsup:

[Stefan Buda]

Maybe a super resolution image taken with one of these knocked you out : https://soleye.eu/telescopes

[Peter Ward]

There is some amazing custom H-alpha gear and imagery coming out of Europe at the moment.

I'd like to convert my AP155 to a dual pressure tuned etalon system and use its full aperture but it would need a custom telecentric lens system and adapters for the Lunt etalons.

Not something I could knock up my Bunnings Ryobi drill kit! :lol:

[gpretty2]

What an incredible shot! I could stare at (photos of) the sun for hours, nice work :D

[By.Jove]

Great shot, Peter.

But if that wasn't shortlisted it makes me wonder what the competition is offering.

[Nikolas]

So in order to have something more outstanding than your image you must be loaded and have the best most expensive equipment? Sounds fair.....
Your image is awesome I can only imagine what the others must look like

[Stefan Buda]

That would be a very complex optical train, probably more expensive than the soleye300 and without the theoretical resolution of the later.