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Each year, in Ireland, the Institute for Advanced Studies and the Irish Times Newspaper run a national competition for Astrophotography. I am really delighted to say that two of images have been shortlisted to go to the final judging stage of this years competition.

As well as the formal judging there is a public vote open to anyone. If you are interested in what can be achieved in a location which is not renowned for it's clear skies you can view the shortlisted images here

https://reachforthestars.ie/exhibition/


If you go on and take the time to vote on an image, I'd ask that you vote for the one you genuinely think is best, and that may not be one of mine - there are some stunning nightscapes on the list.

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Some quality images there.

Thanks for putting them up.

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Thanks David.
Some really good stuff there. Your images are right up there with the best! Nice work.
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Nice images, David. Congratulations on having some selected for the shortlist. Just curious, were these 2 images your favorites from the ones you submitted?
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starfield wrote: Sat Jun 10, 2023 2:47 pm Nice images, David. Congratulations on having some selected for the shortlist. Just curious, were these 2 images your favorites from the ones you submitted?
Thank you! The competition rules only allowed for 2 submissions per person ( per category I think, i.e deep space or night scape) so i only submitted these two. These were the two I thought most likely to grab the judges eye.
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Jockinireland wrote: Sat Jun 10, 2023 3:46 pm These were the two I thought most likely to grab the judges eye.


Hi David, they certainly caught my eye as well! I enjoyed a coffee looking at all that, some great talent there. The Spaghetti Nebula got my vote; and even if I didn't know you through here, it would have anyways. Stunning!

I've been to Ireland twice ('77 & '95) I'd love to go back again; such beautiful country and people :D

Good luck and all the best,
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Some amazing stuff there David!!!

Being an old film guy it blows my mind what folks are accomplishing today.
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Congratulations on making the list! Well deserved.
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Thefatkitty wrote: Sat Jun 10, 2023 3:59 pm
Jockinireland wrote: Sat Jun 10, 2023 3:46 pm These were the two I thought most likely to grab the judges eye.


Hi David, they certainly caught my eye as well! I enjoyed a coffee looking at all that, some great talent there. The Spaghetti Nebula got my vote; and even if I didn't know you through here, it would have anyways. Stunning!

I've been to Ireland twice ('77 & '95) I'd love to go back again; such beautiful country and people :D

Good luck and all the best,
Thanks Mark. It's a small astrophotography community over here but there are some very good practitioners. I was really delighted just to make the shortlist.

I'm an expat Scot, here 20 years now. It is a great place but it's not Scotland😉

I hoe you are keeping well. Are you badly affected by the smoke? I do hope not.

Take care,

David
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Sharpstar 61EDPH II (with dedicated 0.8 reducer) with wiliam Optics 32mm uniguide
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Ylem wrote: Sat Jun 10, 2023 4:29 pm Some amazing stuff there David!!!

Being an old film guy it blows my mind what folks are accomplishing today.
Thank you so much.

Yes I think its astonishing what we can do with a moderate telescope and digital camera. And some of the processing tools we have now have been a quantum leap compared to when I started only 4 years ago.
Scope: Skywatcher Evostar 80ED (SW 0.85 FR/FF) on a SW NEQ6Pro
Guiding; SW Evoguide 50ED, ASI 120mm mini
Meade 8" LX200 GPS on wedge (Guided with a cheapo 50mm guidescope and a ZWO ASI 120mm mini)
Sharpstar 61EDPH II (with dedicated 0.8 reducer) with wiliam Optics 32mm uniguide
Camera: ASI2600MC pro. QHY 163M with ZWO 7nm NB filters, Canon EOS700D astro mod
Secondary mount: Skywatcher StarAdventurer

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