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I am just getting started in ccd astrophotography but it seems to me that there are two main reasons to image an object. One is to produce an image that captures the beauty inherent in so many of the objects in space and the other is to capture light from which you wish to obtain some scientific data. Both are valid.
In the second case the appearance of the image is a secondary consideration.
Competitions ought to make it clear what roles scientific rigor and aesthetic appearance play in judging images.
Ulrich
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