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July 2020 Monthly Challenge!

Last post by KingClinton « Sun Jul 05, 2020 2:41 pm

by KingClinton » Sun Jul 05, 2020 2:41 pm

A big thank you to all of you that put forward suggestions for the July monthly challenge!

If you wish to suggest a target for the August challenge...

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Sun Jul 05, 2020 2:41 pm
NGC 5128 -- SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE JUNE CHALLENGE -- from Kenya

Last post by helicon « Wed Jul 01, 2020 3:22 pm
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by BABOafrica » Wed Jul 01, 2020 6:06 am

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I finally got a brief break in the clouds but all I had available to set up quickly was my William Optics 66mm. Not the best for this target....

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That's a great image for a 66mm. Clearly see the dark lane in there Joe. Nice.

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Last post by helicon
Wed Jul 01, 2020 3:22 pm
M81 M82 June Challenge from Kent UK

Last post by helicon « Mon Jun 29, 2020 2:07 pm
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by Graeme1858 » Sat Jun 27, 2020 7:18 pm

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Here's my attempt at M81 M82. My Canon 600D field of view is too narrow to fit in both galaxies so I decided to capture the pair in two halves and...

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Very nice image Graeme!

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Last post by helicon
Mon Jun 29, 2020 2:07 pm
NGC5128 - June Challenge

Last post by Gerald_db « Mon Jun 22, 2020 8:06 pm
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by Gerald_db » Sun Jun 14, 2020 3:28 pm

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Unfortunately I had already posted this target last month so pushed the data through the pc again for the June challenge.

Taken 17 May 2020
Eshowe,...

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Wow, that is a beautiful capture. I really admire the way you processed it. Beautiful.

Thanks. Long and winding road to process acceptable images.

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Last post by Gerald_db
Mon Jun 22, 2020 8:06 pm
June 2020 Monthly Challenge.

Last post by Graeme1858 « Wed Jun 17, 2020 4:07 pm
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by KingClinton » Fri Jun 05, 2020 5:46 pm

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June 2020 Monthly Challenge.

Thank you for all the great suggestions that were put forward for the month of June.
If you have any suggestions for...

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Image below from Stellarium showing the location of NGC 5128.

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Clinton

Looks like you might have clicked the...

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Last post by Graeme1858
Wed Jun 17, 2020 4:07 pm
M101 - May challenge

Last post by BABOafrica « Thu Jun 04, 2020 3:14 pm
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by Mac » Thu May 21, 2020 5:24 pm

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M101.jpg

M101-2.jpg

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Nicely done. The crop keeps the detail...

BABO

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Last post by BABOafrica
Thu Jun 04, 2020 3:14 pm
M101 May Monthly Challenge Target N. Hemisphere

Last post by BABOafrica « Thu Jun 04, 2020 3:01 pm
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by Juno16 » Thu May 21, 2020 6:25 pm

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My submission for M101.

Combined data from 5/1/20.

Nikon D5300 (Ha mod) w/ IDAS LPS D-1 / Explore Scientific ED102

240 second exposures at Iso 400...

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Wow, that is a really nice image. And 7 hours ... Very nicely done.

BABO

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Thu Jun 04, 2020 3:01 pm
NGC 5139 -- S.H. target for May -- from Kenya

Last post by helicon « Fri May 22, 2020 3:16 pm
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by BABOafrica » Thu May 21, 2020 3:24 pm

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Meade 102mm on AVX with Fuji X-A2 (iso6400)

51 x 20s (plus darks/bias/flats)

NGC5139 18MAY20 51x20 F2-64 M102 sec ST.jpg

I took the lens out of...

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One day I will see it again. Great image Joe!

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Last post by helicon
Fri May 22, 2020 3:16 pm
M101 -- N.H. target for May -- from Kenya

Last post by Graeme1858 « Fri May 22, 2020 5:20 am
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by BABOafrica » Thu May 21, 2020 3:29 pm

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Meade 102mm on AVX with Fuji X-A2 (UHC filter)

This has to be my worst ever image of this beautiful galaxy. I'm stuck in the city for Corona...

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You got some detail there from a challenging location.

Regards

Graeme

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Last post by Graeme1858
Fri May 22, 2020 5:20 am
Report for May 2020 challenge, NGC 5139.

Last post by KingClinton « Thu May 21, 2020 4:35 pm
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by KingClinton » Sat May 02, 2020 3:06 pm

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Managed some scope time last night and took a look at our May monthly target.

I have seen NGC 5139 on more occasions than I care to mention, it is...

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Definitely a MUST target at least once a year. Glad this one chosen.

And nice description...

BABO

Thanks Joe.
At the moment it gets up to about...

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Last post by KingClinton
Thu May 21, 2020 4:35 pm
May Challenge - NGC5139 from Eshowe, South Africa

Last post by BABOafrica « Thu May 21, 2020 3:18 pm
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by Gerald_db » Sat May 16, 2020 5:29 pm

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Herewith my attempt at the globular cluster Omega Centauri. Only a year into astrophotography so great to have a target suggested as everytime its a...

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The core in your image is very well done. Nice capture.

BABO

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Last post by BABOafrica
Thu May 21, 2020 3:18 pm
M101 - May Challenge from Kent UK

Last post by BABOafrica « Thu May 21, 2020 3:16 pm
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by Graeme1858 » Sat May 16, 2020 11:28 am

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Set up last night to capture some M101 data for the challenge. After waiting for the sun to go down I got set up and aligned and grabbed some M104...

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Nice image even with the banding. You captured some good detail there.

BABO

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Last post by BABOafrica
Thu May 21, 2020 3:16 pm
May Challenges - my observations

Last post by BABOafrica « Thu May 21, 2020 3:15 pm
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by kt4hx » Sat May 02, 2020 3:32 pm

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This month's challenges, Messier 101 (NGC 5457) for the north and NGC 5139 (Omega Centauri) for the south, are both stupendous visual objects. They...

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Nice report, Alan.

I often regret having to sell my 17.5 dob. My storage space was limited, so it had to go. So at least I appreciate what the view...

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Last post by BABOafrica
Thu May 21, 2020 3:15 pm
May 2020 Monthly Challenge!

Last post by Graeme1858 « Sat May 02, 2020 9:01 am
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by KingClinton » Fri May 01, 2020 6:12 pm

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MAY 2020 MONTHLY CHALLENGE!

Thank you for all the great suggestions that were put forward for this months target and for those that participated...

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William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse was a keen astronomer and observed and sketched M101 with his 72 inch telescope in 1851. At the time he and his...

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Last post by Graeme1858
Sat May 02, 2020 9:01 am
April TSS Challenge: NGC3372 From Diego Garcia, BIOT

Last post by BABOafrica « Wed Apr 22, 2020 12:22 pm
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by chartram » Sun Apr 19, 2020 8:09 pm

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Hello,

I am not sure this is submittable being an older photo. This was shot between 2014 and 2015 during my year in Diego Garcia, an atoll 7...

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The colors -- but especially the shades of blue -- are so bright. Excellent.

BABO

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Last post by BABOafrica
Wed Apr 22, 2020 12:22 pm
M44 April Challenge from Kent UK

Last post by Graeme1858 « Mon Apr 20, 2020 12:42 pm
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by Graeme1858 » Sun Apr 12, 2020 8:18 pm

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Here's my M44 aka The Beehive Cluster aka known as Praesepe!

10/04/20 23:30
10 lights, 1600iso, 120 seconds unguided
10 darks, 50 bias, 50 flats...

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Thanks Peter.

Regards

Graeme

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Last post by Graeme1858
Mon Apr 20, 2020 12:42 pm
NGC 3327 -- southern target for April challenge -- from Kenya

Last post by Juno16 « Sun Apr 19, 2020 9:31 pm
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by BABOafrica » Tue Apr 14, 2020 1:05 pm

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Managed to sneak in a hour on this target between the clouds. It's so bright that you can do a lot with just a few light frames.

I've done this...

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Really nice Joe!

Beautiful image of a beautiful target!

Nice work!

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Last post by Juno16
Sun Apr 19, 2020 9:31 pm
April Challenges - my observations

Last post by Peter802 « Mon Apr 13, 2020 7:34 am
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by kt4hx » Thu Apr 09, 2020 9:53 pm

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I have observed both challenges numerous times over the years, and would like to share my impressions if I may.

Starting with Messier 44 (NGC 2632)...

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Alan.
Great post as always.
Thank you for a fine and readable report.
Best regards.

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Last post by Peter802
Mon Apr 13, 2020 7:34 am
M44 -- April N.H. target -- from Kenya

Last post by helicon « Sun Apr 12, 2020 3:04 pm
Replies: 3
by BABOafrica » Thu Apr 09, 2020 7:13 pm

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Here's my Northern Hemisphere submission for April...

M44

16 x 60s Using Meade 102mm on an AVX and Fuji X-A2 with UHC filter (iso6400) (guiding...

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Nice Praesape Joe!

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Last post by helicon
Sun Apr 12, 2020 3:04 pm
April 2020 - Monthly Challenge.

Last post by KingClinton « Wed Apr 01, 2020 4:46 pm
Replies: 3
by KingClinton » Wed Apr 01, 2020 2:50 pm

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APRIL 2020 MONTHLY CHALLENGE.

Once again, thanks you for all the great suggestions that were put forward for this months targets....

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Thanks for the great additional information and images!

This is such a nice area of the night sky that it actually needs a whole night on it's own....

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Last post by KingClinton
Wed Apr 01, 2020 4:46 pm
Rosette Nebula - March Northern Hemisphere target - from Kenya

Last post by Juno16 « Tue Mar 31, 2020 7:21 pm
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by BABOafrica » Thu Mar 26, 2020 11:36 am

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We had the clearest skies we had in a long time for a few nights in a row. Grabbed this one. Certainly my best capture this object so far.

57 x 180s...

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Very nice Joe! Really nice Rosette!

Very nice color and details!

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Last post by Juno16
Tue Mar 31, 2020 7:21 pm
March Challenge - Rosette Nebula from Kent UK

Last post by Graeme1858 « Sun Mar 22, 2020 11:08 am
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by Graeme1858 » Tue Mar 17, 2020 7:34 pm

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We had a clear sky last night so I topped up my Messier tally and then pointed the 80mm guide scope at the Rosette. Nice image of the NGC 2244...

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Thanks

Maybe I'll try a 9 panel mosaic with the 9.25, next year!

Regards

Graeme

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Last post by Graeme1858
Sun Mar 22, 2020 11:08 am
R Leporis -- March S.H. target -- from Kenya

Last post by Makuser « Wed Mar 18, 2020 9:03 pm
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by BABOafrica » Wed Mar 18, 2020 8:03 am

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The star is supposed to have nice color. I had a hard time finding it... Anyway, here it is.

Captured with my Meade 102mm on the AVX using a Fuji...

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Hello Joe. The Herschel's Garnet and Hind's Crimson stars are two of most beautiful red stars in our skies. You did a great job with your capture on...

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Last post by Makuser
Wed Mar 18, 2020 9:03 pm
March 2020 Monthly Challenge.

Last post by yobbo89 « Tue Mar 17, 2020 3:37 pm
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by KingClinton » Sun Mar 01, 2020 10:35 am

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MARCH 2020 MONTHLY CHALLENGE.

Thank you for all the great suggestions that were put forward for the March 2020 monthly challenge....

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dam , i was gona image this item but it gets down in the west a bit earlier, (the crimson star)

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Last post by yobbo89
Tue Mar 17, 2020 3:37 pm
M1 -- February target -- from Kenya

Last post by helicon « Tue Feb 25, 2020 12:43 am
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by BABOafrica » Mon Feb 24, 2020 11:49 am

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I'm still suffering from cloudy skies -- and this is SUPPOSED to be the dry season when the skies are clear. Anyway, managed a few hours of clear...

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Nice image Joe. Can't get enough of the Crab. Hope the weather improves for you.

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Last post by helicon
Tue Feb 25, 2020 12:43 am

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