BAZ Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Would you post all entries for January in this thread. Remember, only one image per member allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Don't forget all January photo's in here. There's loads on the forum of Comet Lovejoy they should be here guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xanthic Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Here's IC405, the Flaming Star Nebula in Auriga. This is 6 hours of Hydrogen Alpha collected with 20 minute subs with my SW ED80 and Atik 314L+. Stacked with DSS and polished up with Pixinsight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Nice Leigh! 20 minute subs?! Good skillz! Lovely image mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xanthic Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Thanks Felix. Nice to see you back in the game catman161 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartJPP Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 You asked for Comet photos so here's mine...Taken on 17th January 2015 on Badger Farm in Lincolnshire at the ELAC meeting. More details by clicking on the image. Comet C/2014 Q2 (Lovejoy) passing M45 (Pleiades) - FINAL by StuartJPP, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyboy1970 Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 32 x 30 seconds, Canon 550d, 200mm f4 L series lens, HEQ5 Don't have a light pollution filter so 30 seconds was the maximum usable sub length. Slight tail detail coming through. Vignetting is due to the tight fitting camping mat dew-shield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyaardvark Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 My best offering for the month. Moon early morning 7/1/15 darker and a little colour by sja88, on Flickr Steve xanthic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted February 1, 2015 Author Share Posted February 1, 2015 This is the first time I have Judged a PoTM, and it is difficult being just a visual observer. That said, I can see the immense work involved in getting the data for images, and then the processing to really bring out the object of the image. The weather has been rubbish, and even on clear nights the seeing and transparency has probably made it like trying to image through flowing water. For me though, there is one image which stood out. The image of Comet Lovejoy taken by StuartJJP. This is just a cracking image of this fleeting visitor, a widefield with not just the comet, but the Pleiades as well. This is a tricky one to pull off, as the comet has independant movement to the starfield, and they are there with nice detail, both in the comet's tail and the nebulosity in M45. So the winner of January's PoTM is StuartJJP, well done. I cannot leave out thanking the other entrants, Leigh's Flaming Star nebula, a sterling effort, and Andy's Lovejoy, which is centered on the comet and not the stars. Steve's Moon is a beauty, getting the colour in has really made it pop right out, without washing out the detail, and nicely focussed as well, really sharp. Thank you again and here's to a better February. Clear Skies. You asked for Comet photos so here's mine...Taken on 17th January 2015 on Badger Farm in Lincolnshire at the ELAC meeting. More details by clicking on the image. Comet C/2014 Q2 (Lovejoy) passing M45 (Pleiades) - FINAL by StuartJPP, on Flickr philjay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perkil8r Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 A very worthy winner there, I fell in love with that shot as soon as it was posted. Well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Nicely done and congrats to all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Well done Stuart a very worthy winner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glider Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 nice one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartJPP Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Thanks guys! I am surprised there were so few entrants though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Nice image, And well done to the others for there excellent efforts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Congrats Stuart and well done to all who entered [emoji106] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 A well deserved win, but I'd prefer it the right way up I did like Johnnyaardvarks moon as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyboy1970 Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Well done, it was the stand-out winner from the start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VikN46 Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Super! Well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyaardvark Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Thanks for the round up Baz and a well deserved win! Good work everyone. Thanks for the moon comments... if you have not done already download a full sized version to scan around :-) Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tweedledum Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Only just checked these out. Top job everyone, great captures of the tail of the comet, a pin sharp moon and a brilliant nebula. Did'nt envy the judge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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