MartinB

Many apologies for the delay announcing the results. We need a new 2024 sub forum which admin will be sorting ASAP.

A very good point! Genuinely duplicate equipment is within the spirit of this challenge and acceptable. It is important that the thread is kept for image submissions. I will leave this discussion open for another day and then hide the posts.

Mosaics?

Yes, very pleased with the camera but also the NBZ filter. Looking forward to using it on a non filtered broadband target.

Thanks Olly. I haven't got the flattener yet and it's a big chip!

I've got very comfortable in my obsy and have decided I to get out more, well that's what my daughters tell me anyway! I've purchased a new set up with the idea of taking it with me when we go away in our camper van. The AM5 is amazing and makes setting up outside much less of a chore. The is my first concerted effort and not enough data really but pleased with how it has come out. Scope: Stella Mira 90mm triplet Mount: AM5 Camera: AS! 2600mc IDAS NBZ dual band pass filter 44x3min subs all controlled with ASIair Processed in PS It's a bit blingy and "in your face " but I like it - I was in a cheerful mood when processing!

Pretty good for 33mins and first attempt!

Very interesting and revealing presentation. Well done, quite a lot of work has gone into this.

This challenge has now closed. The results will be announce in about 2 weeks time.

This is a re run of a challenge from last year which proved very popular. Even experienced Lunar observers can still get goosebumps when they view the moon at high magnification. It looks tantalisingly close, as if you could step onto the surface. This challenge is to create this sensation in an image. So we are looking for close up images of the lunar surface. There are lots of distinctive features worth targeting and then there are curious features created when the suns light hits the surface from a certain angle, the Lunar X being a classic. If you have any queries about the challenge please contact me via PM rather than from within this thread. Please provide information regarding how you went about capturing your image including equipment used. Start date 1st April 2024 End date 30th June 2024 No entries will be accepted after this date. As previously the winner and runners up will receive an SGL challenge mug showing their image along with a virtual medal-of-honour for their SGL signature. Please post entries directly into this thread To keep the thread manageable for the judges please do not post comments about entries, emoji reactions are welcome of course. -- RULES All data must be captured and processed by you (no collaborative entries). Data must be captured during the challenge start & end dates. Multiple entries are allowed but please make a fresh post within the thread. Multiple submissions of the same image, processed differently, will not be accepted.

You will need that filter to pick up the faint stuff

It's a nicely processed clean image. You will probably need a few hours more to reveal the faint outer nebulosity

The results are in - https://stargazerslounge.com/topic/420198-sgl-2023-challenge-12-50mm-nifty-fifty/

As expected Orion was a popular target for this challenge but we also had some wonderful wide field images from a variety of sky locations. As always the judging was difficult with a spread of votes. 1) Pipnina - The California Nebula and surrounding area As well as a nice capture of the Cal Neb the dusty detail is superb 2) Orion and his easterly neighbours - Gerr What a magnificent expanse of sky. You can get lost looking at all there is to see in this image. 3) Ursa Minor - Red Chilli Sometimes "less is more". This delicately processed image leads you further and further in. The star colour is beautiful and the dust areas subtly rendered. Red Chill also submitted an annotated version of the image https://content.invisioncic.com/g327141/monthly_2023_12/Polaris_1.jpg.6a6d1b676dfd9c857783974234311d2a.jpg Well done to everyone who submitted an image. There are other excellent images on display in the challenge thread.

Start date: 1st March 2024 End date: 31st May 2024 Very simple. We are looking for images showing the night sky with a landscape foreground. The image must be taken with the same camera and lens/scope combination but stacking is permitted as are star trails. If you have any questions please feel free to PM me, this is much preferred to discussions within the thread. RULES All data must be captured and processed by you (no collaborative entries). Data must be captured during the challenge start & end dates. Entries after the end date will not be included in the judging Multiple entries are allowed. Multiple submissions of the same image, processed differently, will not be accepted. -- To enter please post within this topic, do not start a new topic. Please post as much information as possible - when it was taken, how it was captured and processed, etc. The info won't necessarily be used for judging but will help fellow SGLers looking to learn and improve their knowledge and technique. The thread is for image submissions only, please do not respond to entries other than by using emojies.