May 2012 : IOM

[David (djrLX90)]

Please post your Image of the Month entries for May 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.

[Craig & Tammy]

We'll get this started...  This is M100 wide field

Telescope: Stellarvue Raptor SVR105 @ f/7
Accessories: Stellarvue SFF7-21 flattener; Dew control by Dew Buster; Alnitak Flat-Man
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
Exposure: 65 x 6min.(L); 15 x 4min.(R); 15 x 4min.(G); 15 x 4min.(B); L binned 1x1, RGB binned 2x2
Acquisition: ImagesPlus Camera Control v4.3
Processing: Calibration, DDP in Images Plus v4.5; Registration in Registar
Post-processing: ImagesPlus 4.5; Adobe Photoshop CS5
Date(s): April 18, 19, May 9, 2012
SQM reading (begin - end): N1:18.90 - 19.29; N2:18.78 - 19.46; N3:18.78 - 19.25
Temperature (begin - end): N1:59.4ºF - 52.3ºF; N2:64.2ºF - 53.6ºF; N3:65.7ºF - 55.8ºF
Location: Hendersonville, TN, USA

[El Paso Eric]

I'll toss one in:



Click image for a larger version

Date:May 20, 2012 - Annular eclipse from El Paso, Texas.
Camera: Canon 7D
Lens: Takahashi FSQ-106ED
Tripod: Quickset HD video tripod
Exposure: ISO 100, f5 @ 1/2000 second

[schmeah]

I was going to enter my Cat's Eye but some of the data was not captured this season so I didn't think it would qualify. I was too late with this one last month (conveniently avoiding competing with C&T's M51 :) ) so I figured I'll throw it in to the mix this month.


M51: The Whirlpool Galaxy
Imaging Scope: 10"LX200R at F/6.7
Guide Camera: SX Lodestar
Mount: Meade 10"LX200R
Filters: Astrodon 5nm Ha,LRGB
Exposure: 1.5 hours Ha(10 min subs,binned x 2),Three hours luminance (5 minute subs, binned x2) 90 minutes each RGB (binned x 2)
Ha was combined in lighte blend with Red.
Processing: CCD Stack and PS CS2.
Date: 4/13/12 to 4/16/12
Location: My front driveway. Morristown, NJ

[David (djrLX90)]

And now for something completely different .......

Here is my first light shot with my new 8" LX200R ACF
Stack of 9 by 1 second Ha exposures
SXVR-H18, LX200R, Losmandy G-11, Argo Navis
 
EDIT : Put up the wrong version

[jambroseus]

I'll throw in one of my first light image for my Canon 60Da.
M100; mag 10; size 7.6x6.8';
exp: 27-min(27x60s); guided; ISO3200; IDAS filter
Orion 10 @f/3.9; 5-11-12; K-dock, MD

[David (djrLX90)]

Entries Closed, Poll Opened

[David (djrLX90)]

Bump

[Les (t_total123)]

Congrats Derek great M51

[Craig & Tammy]

Nice job Derek!  A fantastic M51!!

[David (djrLX90)]

Awesome job Derek!!!  You got my vote !

[schmeah]

Thanks a lot guys. I thought all of the entries were great. Sorry you have to look at M51 for another month on the home page :)

Derek

[El Paso Eric]

Awesome job.  Congrats 

[jambroseus]

Congrats Derek, that's a beauty!

John

[Bob Star]

A wonderful image Derek, congratulations!

Bob

[Jason C]

Congrats Derek! Super images across the board, as usual. will update the homepage soon.