Since it is now June and tonight may be clear before a rainy weekend what is the June target??? Dave M. ... May targets for the RASNZAPS contest - ... days for...
Hi all (and Dave M), the RASNZAPS committee (or those present) decided that the June targets will be: * Scope - Centaurus A (the Hamburger Galaxy - NGC 5128)...
Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the rasnzaps group: Which image of Omega Centauri (NGC 5139) do you think should win the RASNZAPS May...
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Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the rasnzaps group: Which image of a comet or meteor do you think should win the RASNZAPS May lens...
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Hi all, I've now done the two RASNZAPS monthly competition WebPages for the May images. Basically you click on the links below, check the images out, and then...
Hi all, well, the voting is over. The winners of the RASNZAPS May competitions are: Telescope Section: the Omega Centauri (NGC 5139) 1st - Dave Moorehouse 2nd...
This was my first real go with my new Williams Optics 80mm Super APO with the Televue field flattener. I'm very happy with the sharpness to the edges and build...
On ya guys.. David, I first saw that object in its full clarity through a Takahashi refractor last winter in Petone on a crystal clear and freezing night. I...
John, all, I feel an entry comin on this month. so anyway, last night after seeing Grahams moon halo I took a row of pics with interesting cloud and colours, ...
Hi Paul, et al. I don't have a problem with layering or most other forms of image manipulation, so long as these are stated. All the images on my web site have...
Hi Paul, I have no problems with composites - and will be surprised if anyone else does. Just send me the comp entry when you're ready... Cheers John ... From:...
Hi all. I have finally made a successful purchase of a lens for the new camera. I shied away from the zoom lenses as some wise people here advised, and have...
Hi all, I'll be at the RASNZ conference in New Plymouth next weekend and won't be home until Monday or Tuesday. Therefore this month's competition deadline...
Hi guys at last I've joined this group. I've finally been able to do some reasonable imaging and have posted in the picture section 2 images I took a couple of...
Hi all, just a quick, urgent plea,. Could those who have won (come 1st or 2nd) in any of the RASNZAPS contests (not winners from last year though - I have...
maybe someone knows this I have been processing images in maxim dl and I usually sum the images to get as much into it as possible especially with fainter...
Sum and average give the same noise "signal to noise" ratio in the final image. The difference is that the averaged image will probably require more histogram...
Thanks for that I'll try this and see how it goes. Doesn't seem to be a lot of traffic on this forum I thought it would have more images conversation etc...
Hi Phil, Next months targets:- Telescope - the Trifid Nebula (M20) in Sagittarius Lens - the Sagittarid/Scorpio region (the Kiwi, Sagittarius Star Cloud, etc) ...
Thanks Dave Your images are going well any latest ones to show off?? That 14 is a lethal weapon you'll be gathering photons with that instrument. Phil B ... ...
Hi Phil, Just one average one of Omega Cen. ( just in case there is someone on this list that is not also on NZastronomers ) Dave. ... From: pab19662003 To:...
Dave for some reason that picture isn't in the mailbox any chance of sticking it on the photo link to the group or e-mailing it to me at phil.sonja@... ...
I have installed an online photo gallery to my website that allows multiple users (or at least is supposed to). I am hopeful that it will alleviate some of the...
OK John i logged in after filling out an account name and password etc. I have got the E-Mail saying that need to click a link to activate the account. This...
Hi all, well, the conference was absolutely great - as was listening to the Levys. And that weather - you organisers should organise all conferences! I'm still...
Thanks Dave. I have changed the album permissions and user access to give you greater access (didn't realise I hadn't set this up correctly). Now you should be...
Hi all, well, the voting is over. The winners of the RASNZAPS June competitions are: Telescope Section: Centaurus A (NGC 5128) 1st - Dave Moorehouse 2nd - Phil...
Oops, I attached the wrong lunar photo - sorry Chris, here it is (the previous one was John's). John D ... From: John Drummond To: NZ Astronomers Sent:...
Just wondering what others thought about having a sort of de-brief after each monthly comp from the entrants as to what things were easy, what were hard, an...
Sounds like a good idea to me Dave. The winners could perhaps share thoughts on how the images worked, and how they were created... Anyhow, I have a new image...
