{"id":33782,"date":"2022-07-20T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-20T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcskyatnight\/?post_type=purple_issue&p=33782"},"modified":"2022-07-21T14:16:08","modified_gmt":"2022-07-21T14:16:08","slug":"gallery-your-pictures-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcskyatnight\/2022\/07\/20\/gallery-your-pictures-11\/","title":{"rendered":"Gallery: your pictures"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Your best photos submitted to the magazine this month <\/p>\n\n

PHOTO OF THE MONTH<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

NGC 6188, The Dragons of Ara <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n

Shaun Robertson, Melbourne, Australia, 10, 25, 26 and 29 April 2022 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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Shaun says: \u201cThis has been my favourite target since I started this hobby two years ago. The strong emission across each filter and the great separation of channels makes it the perfect image to work and experiment with. This was my second attempt at it, with much cleaner data and some more experience in processing than I had last year.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n\n

Equipment: ZWO ASI1600GT camera, Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED refractor, Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro mount <\/span>

Exposure: Ha, SII and OIII 180x 300\u201d each, 15h total <\/span><\/p>\n\n

Software: PixInsight, Photoshop <\/span><\/p>\n\n

Shaun\u2019s top tips:<\/span> \u201cTake your time. First, in framing your target: some nebulae have beautiful star clusters nearby, for example, so moving your target off-centre to include <\/span>those can make a huge difference. Stellarium is great for planning this. <\/span>Secondly, in gathering as much data as possible and in processing: process each filter\u2019s data before combining your channels. Careful stretching reveals detail and improves the dynamic of the image. And lastly, do what appeals to you. There is no set \u2018standard image\u2019 in astrophotography and for me it is a blend of art and science.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n

The Milky Way core <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n

Steve Fox, Teide, Tenerife, 22 March 2022<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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Steve says:<\/span> \u201cThe sky was amazing at this location. <\/span>In fact, polar aligning wasn\u2019t easy because there were so many bright stars around \u2013 something I\u2019m not used to back in the UK!\u201d<\/p>\n\n

Equipment:<\/span> Canon EOS R6 mirrorless camera, Sigma Art 24mm lens, iOptron SkyGuider Pro, Velbon DV- 7000N tripod<\/span><\/p>\n\n

Exposure:<\/span> ISO1000 f\/2.8, 8x 60\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n

Software:<\/span> APP, Affinity Photo, GIMP <\/span><\/p>\n\n

Flower Moon rising over Christ the King <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n

Mara Leite, Almada, Lisbon, 16 May 2022 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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Mara says:<\/span> \u201cThis is a single exposure, taken at around 10pm from the opposite bank of the Tagus. <\/span>The sky cleared just before moonrise. I couldn\u2019t believe my eyes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

Equipment:<\/span> Canon 5D Mark IV DSLR, Sigma 70\u2013200mm lens with 2x extender, Manfrotto 190Go! tripod <\/span><\/p>\n\n

Exposure:<\/span> ISO 6400 f\/13, 1\/125\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n\n

Software:<\/span> Adobe Camera Raw, Photoshop <\/span><\/p>\n\n

Mare Imbrium close-up <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n

Roger Hyman, Sparkford, Somerset, 13 January 2022 <\/p>\n\n

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Roger says:<\/span> \u201cWith the help of a TeleVue Powermate 4x amplifier I managed to get this detailed capture of one of my favourite areas of the Moon.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n\n

Equipment:<\/span> Altair Hypercam 183C Pro camera, William Optics Zenithstar 126 refractor, Celestron CGX mount<\/span><\/p>\n\n

Exposure: <\/span>best 25% from 500 frames at 12.5ms, 200 gain <\/span><\/p>\n\n

Software:<\/span> AutoStakkert!, Photoshop, Topaz DeNoise <\/span><\/p>\n\n

The Iris Nebula <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n

Mark Johnston, Chiricahua National Monument Arizona, USA, 29 May 2022 <\/p>\n\n

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Mark says:<\/span> \u201cThis site was a 3.5-hour drive each way, but worth it for the pitch-black skies and a nakedeye view of Omega Centauri.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n\n

Equipment:<\/span> ZWO ASI183MC Pro camera, Celestron 9.25-inch Hyperstar Schmidt-Cassegrain, TTS-160 mount <\/span> Exposure: 41x 120\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n\n

Software:<\/span> Affinity Photo <\/span><\/p>\n\n

Waxing crescent Moon <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n

Stacey Downton, Longbridge, Birmingham, 5 May 2022 <\/p>\n\n

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Stacey says:<\/span> \u201cThis is the first image I captured on my brand-new telescope and is a mosaic made up of 2,000 frames.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n\n

Equipment:<\/span> Altair Astro GPCAM 290C camera, Altair Astro 8-inch f\/5 Newtonian, Sky-Watcher EQ6-R mount <\/span> Software: AutoStakkert!, MICE, Photoshop <\/span><\/p>\n\n

The Cocoon Galaxy <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n

Mark Shelton, Birmingham, 30 April, 5 May 2022 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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Mark says: <\/span>\u201cThis target can be a challenge. It\u2019s small and requires a large-aperture telescope to show appreciable detail. I had to pay close attention to guiding and focus.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n\n

Equipment:<\/span> ZWO ASI6200MM camera, Celestron C14 Schmidt-Cassegrain, Paramount MX+ mount <\/span> Exposure: LRGB 5h, Ha 6h <\/span><\/p>\n\n

Software: <\/span>PixInsight, Photoshop <\/span><\/p>\n\n

The ISS crossing the Sun <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n

Jamie Cooper, West Haddon, Northamptonshire, 4 June 2022 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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Jamie says: <\/span> \u201cIt wasn\u2019t an optimal pass, with the ISS only 36 arcseconds across and the setting Sun fairly low at 36o altitude, but this six-pane mosaic is a pleasing result for a first attempt.\u201d <\/p>\n\n

Equipment:<\/span> ZWO ASI290MM camera, unbranded 102mm refractor, Baader AstroSolar film, ZWO green filter, Sky-Watcher EQ6 mount <\/span>

Exposure:<\/span> 2,500-frame video, best 40% frames stacked <\/span> Software: AutoStakkert!, RegiStax, Photoshop <\/span><\/p>\n\n

The Sunflower <\/strong>Galaxy<\/h4>\n\n

Ron Brecher, Guelph, Ontario, 29 January\u201311 May 2022<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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Ron says:<\/span> \u201cThis was six months in the making, mostly under Moon-free skies, captured in between other projects.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n\n

Equipment: <\/span>QHY367C camera, Takahashi FSQ106ED refractor, QHY600M camera, Sky-Watcher Esprit 150ED refractor, Paramount MX mount <\/span>

Exposure:<\/span> 35h 15\u2019 total <\/span> Software: PixInsight <\/span><\/p>\n\n

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Whether you\u2019re a seasoned astrophotographer or a beginner, we\u2019d love to see your images. Email them to contactus@skyatnightmagazine.com<\/a>. <\/strong>Ts&Cs: www.immediate.co.uk\/terms-and-conditions <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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