Author Topic: April 2012: IOM (Read 951 times)

MikeM · « **on:** April 02, 2012, 01:29:30 PM »

Please post your Image of the Month entries for March 2012 here....

IOM Rules:

1. Objects are to be captured and processed entirely by the user. Equipment on loan to a user is allowed providing the rig is setup and aligned by the user and the target is acquired, framed, focused and captured by the user. Internet and/or rent-a-scope remote imaging services are not allowed.

2. Data acquired 90 days prior to the challenge deadline may be used to create the entry.

3. Images are to be posted to the corresponding monthly thread with max dimensions of 800 by 800 pixels.

4. Images must be in jpeg format and may not exceed 1 Megabyte in file size.

5. The contest will run from the 1st of the month to the last of the month and submissions are due by 11:59pm est.

6. Once an image has been posted to the Image of the Month thread, it is considered final and can not be modified in any way. Unless you are instructed to resize your image by a moderator. In that event, you can resize it, but may not perform any other processing on the data.

jambroseus · « **Reply #1 on:** April 30, 2012, 08:56:29 PM »

Here is a Trio taken with my Canon 20Da on April 13th at Pemberton Lake.

ISO 1600; IDAS filter; Exp 25-min (25x60-sec subs)
Orion 10" Astrograph at f/3.9
Guided with StarShoot and 50mm finder.

Les (t_total123) · « **Reply #2 on:** May 01, 2012, 07:09:45 AM »

Not sure if I am too late since its not closed I will put one in

M82 Luminance only
this is 4 hrs of data 10 min subs
Rcos 10"
ML8300
Paramount Me
Processed in CS4 and Pixinsight
Calibrated in CCDSTACK 2

Les

MikeM · « **Reply #3 on:** May 01, 2012, 07:16:50 AM »

Almost forgot about it..

M106
9x10m w/AT8RC & Atik 383L+
Captured in Maxim; processed in CS5

Craig & Tammy · « **Reply #4 on:** May 01, 2012, 08:22:59 AM »

We'll sneak one in too...!

Telescope: Celestron 8” EdgeHD @ f/10
Accessories: Dew control by Dew Buster
Mount: Takahashi EM-200 Temma2
Camera: QSI583wsg CCD @ -10.0C
Guiding: Starlight Xpress Lodestar via PHD
Filters: Astrodon Tru-balance E-Series Generation II LRGB; Astrodon 5nm Ha
Exposure: 41 x 6min.(L); 9 x 20min.(Ha); 10 x 6min.(R); 10 x 6min.(G); 10 x 6min.(B); all frames binned 2x2
Acquisition: ImagesPlus Camera Control v4.3
Processing: Calibration, DDP in ImagesPlus 4.5b; Registration in RegiStar
Post-processing: ImagesPlus 4.5b; Adobe Photoshop CS5; Gradient Xterminator, Noise Ninja
Date(s): April 1, 2, 6 & 9, 2012
SQM reading (begin - end): N1:18.63 - 19.11; N2:17.38 - clouds; N3:?; N4:?
Temperature (begin - end): N1:70.7ºF - 63.7ºF; N2:74.7ºF - 67.1ºF; N3:54.9ºF - 42.8ºF; N4:67.0ºF - 55.0ºF
Capture conditions: N1 - transparency: Avg 3/5; seeing: Avg 3/5; N2 - transparency: Avg 3/5; seeing: Good 4/5; N3 - transparency: Above avg 4/5; seeing: Avg 3/5; N4 - transparency: Avg 3/5; seeing: Avg 3/5
Location: Hendersonville, TN, USA

MikeM · « **Reply #5 on:** May 01, 2012, 08:35:17 AM »

Well since it seems there are some stragglers, if David doesn't lock this up by noon (EST), I will.. so if anyone has any images they want entered you have about 2 1/2 hours to enter!

David (djrLX90) · « **Reply #6 on:** May 01, 2012, 08:42:40 AM »

I crashed real early last night and just got home from taking the kiddies to school...It can stay open until noon today and then I will close it up and set up the poll.

David (djrLX90) · « **Reply #7 on:** May 01, 2012, 09:29:39 AM »

Why not ..... here is my entry:

The Leo Trio [M65, M66, NGC3628]

48*360 second Astronomik Luminance exposures
10*240 each Astronimik RGB Type IIc exposures

Borg/Pentax 125SD @ f/4.6
SXVR-H18, SX Wheel, SX OAG, SX ExView Guide Camera
Losmandy G-11, Argo Navis, AP Wood Tripod

Captured, Guided, Dithered, Calibrated, Registered & Stacked in MaximDL
Processed in CS5x64 with Noel's Actions and GXT

MikeM · « **Reply #8 on:** May 01, 2012, 12:35:07 PM »

Submissions Closed!!

David (djrLX90) · « **Reply #9 on:** May 01, 2012, 01:54:08 PM »

Thanks Mike, was stuck in meetings until now....

MikeM · « **Reply #10 on:** May 01, 2012, 02:42:15 PM »

Just here to back you up!

MikeM · « **Reply #11 on:** May 09, 2012, 07:03:06 AM »

While the voting was a bit anemic still, the votes have spoken - Congrats to C&T on their very fine image of M51. Thanks to all who participated in both imaging and voting!