DavidTrap
04-10-2010, 02:56 PM
Hmmmm, getting a little worried about this challenge guys. Hopefully it's all due to the weather being unfavourable in September (I didn't get the scope out at all!). Hopefully IISAC will give provide concentrated shooting opportunities for some.
Any suggestions or comments about how this challenge might be spiced up would be appreciated, eg. one target only, or introduce voting??
Targets for October (thanks for the suggestions Bert):
NGC 55 - Irregular Galaxy in Sculptor
NGC7293 - Helix Nebula
Many seasoned imagers will have imaged these targets before, possibly even this year - it would be an exercise in frustration to attempt to find something that had never been done. The challenge may be to image these objects with new equipment or try some new processing techniques.
The challenge is open to all comers. There are no classes or categories – everyone may post images for both objects. Seasoned imagers will hopefully provide some inspiring images, along with advice for beginners with more modest equipment.
Please submit all images with the following standard information:
* Scope: (+/- reducers/flatteners)
* Imaging device:
* Mount:
* Guiding:
* Exposure details: (include ISO for DSLRs, temp for CCDs)
* Stacking method: (Median, average, sigma, etc. Darks, flats &/or bias frames)
* Summary of post processing:
* Darkness of imaging site: (Good, bad, ugly!)
* Date(s) image taken: (Ideally the image will be taken during this month, but previous work is not excluded to allow for weather and other life commitments)
The usual 200kb limit for files applies. Adding a link to a higher resolution file is encouraged.
There will be no voting on the best image(s) of the month. The aims of the game are participation, especially from beginners, and learning, hence the standard list of information requested. The “methodology” of this challenge is open to review, and comments are appreciated – please PM me.
Cheers,
DavidTrap
Sorry for the late post - I've been away for a bit.
Any suggestions or comments about how this challenge might be spiced up would be appreciated, eg. one target only, or introduce voting??
Targets for October (thanks for the suggestions Bert):
NGC 55 - Irregular Galaxy in Sculptor
NGC7293 - Helix Nebula
Many seasoned imagers will have imaged these targets before, possibly even this year - it would be an exercise in frustration to attempt to find something that had never been done. The challenge may be to image these objects with new equipment or try some new processing techniques.
The challenge is open to all comers. There are no classes or categories – everyone may post images for both objects. Seasoned imagers will hopefully provide some inspiring images, along with advice for beginners with more modest equipment.
Please submit all images with the following standard information:
* Scope: (+/- reducers/flatteners)
* Imaging device:
* Mount:
* Guiding:
* Exposure details: (include ISO for DSLRs, temp for CCDs)
* Stacking method: (Median, average, sigma, etc. Darks, flats &/or bias frames)
* Summary of post processing:
* Darkness of imaging site: (Good, bad, ugly!)
* Date(s) image taken: (Ideally the image will be taken during this month, but previous work is not excluded to allow for weather and other life commitments)
The usual 200kb limit for files applies. Adding a link to a higher resolution file is encouraged.
There will be no voting on the best image(s) of the month. The aims of the game are participation, especially from beginners, and learning, hence the standard list of information requested. The “methodology” of this challenge is open to review, and comments are appreciated – please PM me.
Cheers,
DavidTrap
Sorry for the late post - I've been away for a bit.