SGL 2022 Challenge 7 - Mobile Phone Imaging

[MartinB]

This has been a very popular challenge with a wide variety of targets.  The judges have had to consider aesthetics, technical competence and creativity and we have all come up with differing choices!!  In the end we have chosen a widefield image, a solar system target and a deep sky shot.  On another day the selection might have been completely different but I think we have 3 very worthy winners.  A big thank you to everyone who took part and I hope it will serve as inspiration to those who don't possess an arsenal of high tech kit.

1)  Scotty1 - Winter constellation rising

 

A beautifully composed and executed widefield image

 

2) Naxatras - Jupiter

 

 

A remarkable result using a mobile phone

 

3) Penumbrella - M13

 

Despite the wonders of low light chip technology deep sky imaging remains a very big challenge.  Mobile phone "astronomy modes" are optimistic to say least.  However, Penumbrella has managed to produce this technically excellent image.

As always it is worth having a look through all the entries.  There an many other excellent images including some wonderful lunar shots.

https://stargazerslounge.com/topic/396563-sgl-2022-challenge-7-mobile-phone-imaging/

 

[Dave scutt]

Congratulations to you all.

Well done your images were superb.

Dave

[Astro_Dad]

Congratulations to the winners - excellent images well done. I hope this competition runs again at some point - accessible to many and great fun. The judges must find it tough to reach a consensus!

Andrew

Edited October 15, 2022 by Astro_Dad

[Penumbrella]

Thanks to the judges - I'm right chuffed to have a prize! I really enjoyed looking at all the entries and found it all so much fun - a really great challenge. 

P

[scotty1]

I'm quite surprised to get into the top three. 

Well done Naxatras and Penumbrella 

Thankyou to the judges