DavidTrap
13-12-2010, 12:56 PM
Dear All,
I'd like to take the opportunity to spice things up a bit with the imaging challenge. There have been some great images posted over the last few months (despite the La Nina) but interest may be waning a little.
How about we trial the following? Change to a challenge that runs for 2 months, one subject only, and voting for the best image, divided into two categories of imaging setup less than or greater than $5000.
To simplify the "weight divisions", the cost should be include the mount, imaging scope and imaging device only. You can exclude the guidescope, autoguider, mounting plates, adaptors, etc. The price should be based on a fair "retail price" at the time you bought that gear, even if you bought it second-hand. If you want to claim the Paramount and CDK-17 you bought second hand was retailing for <$5000 you are only kidding yourself. I WILL NOT BE ADJUDICATING ON SETUP COSTS - you are all on your honour.
The image will ideally be taken during the challenge, but I realise that we have been experiencing foul weather for a long time and imaging time for many has been scant! Perhaps, voters can consider which images have been taken during the challenge when casting their vote.
I'll open up voting at the end of the challenge for 1 week and the Winner of the <$5000 category can chose the target for the next challenge. The target should be one that is visible from the whole of Australia, and ideally have it's "transit date" during the challenge.
As usual, can you please include the details of your image for others to compare:
* Weight Class: <$5000 or >$5000
* 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:
To start things rolling, this months challenge will be Anything in the Constellation of Orion
Regards
David T
I'd like to take the opportunity to spice things up a bit with the imaging challenge. There have been some great images posted over the last few months (despite the La Nina) but interest may be waning a little.
How about we trial the following? Change to a challenge that runs for 2 months, one subject only, and voting for the best image, divided into two categories of imaging setup less than or greater than $5000.
To simplify the "weight divisions", the cost should be include the mount, imaging scope and imaging device only. You can exclude the guidescope, autoguider, mounting plates, adaptors, etc. The price should be based on a fair "retail price" at the time you bought that gear, even if you bought it second-hand. If you want to claim the Paramount and CDK-17 you bought second hand was retailing for <$5000 you are only kidding yourself. I WILL NOT BE ADJUDICATING ON SETUP COSTS - you are all on your honour.
The image will ideally be taken during the challenge, but I realise that we have been experiencing foul weather for a long time and imaging time for many has been scant! Perhaps, voters can consider which images have been taken during the challenge when casting their vote.
I'll open up voting at the end of the challenge for 1 week and the Winner of the <$5000 category can chose the target for the next challenge. The target should be one that is visible from the whole of Australia, and ideally have it's "transit date" during the challenge.
As usual, can you please include the details of your image for others to compare:
* Weight Class: <$5000 or >$5000
* 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:
To start things rolling, this months challenge will be Anything in the Constellation of Orion
Regards
David T