{"id":42781,"date":"2023-03-23T09:52:45","date_gmt":"2023-03-23T09:52:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcskyatnight\/?post_type=purple_issue&p=42781"},"modified":"2023-03-23T10:16:05","modified_gmt":"2023-03-23T10:16:05","slug":"gallery-your-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcskyatnight\/2023\/03\/23\/gallery-your-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"Gallery: Your photos"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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

PHOTO OF THE MONTH<\/h5>\n\n

Comet C\/2022 E3 ZTF <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n

Tim Jackson, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, 24 January 2023 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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Tim says: <\/strong>\u201cComet C\/2022 E3 ZTF last visited us 50,000 years ago. This really was a once in a lifetime opportunity to image it. Having been in the news and all across social media, I was inspired by some of the great images I had seen. I managed to wake up at 4am to find it in the early morning sky.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n\n

Equipment:<\/strong> ZWO ASI294MC Pro camera, William Optics Zenithstar 73 III APO refractor, Sky-Watcher EQ5 Pro mount<\/span>
Exposure:<\/strong> 2h<\/span>
Software: <\/strong>PixInsight, Affinity Photo <\/span><\/p>\n\n

Tim\u2019s top tips:<\/strong> \u201cShooting comets isn\u2019t easy as they travel faster through the sky than the stars. Once I had it framed in my field of view, I guided on the stars and set a plan in my ASiair Wi-Fi controller for two hours of 120-second light frames. The problem is the comet will blur or the stars will trail, depending on how you image. Processing the image was probably the hardest and longest task I\u2019ve undertaken since taking up imaging three years ago. I used all the tools available in PixInsight and, after taking some advice, I chose to remove the stars from every light frame first, using StarXTerminator. This took around eight hours. I was then able to use the comet alignment tool in PixInsight to process the comet with a starless background. Following this I recombined the stars into the final image, and did the usual curves adjustments and denoise processes.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n

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

Rachael and Jonathan Wood, Auckley, South Yorkshire, 4\u201318 January 2023<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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Rachael says: <\/strong><\/span> \u201cWhen Jonathan and I got our new camera, we knew the perfect target. This nebula has so much structure to offer and the Hubble palette really brings this to life.\u201d <\/p>\n\n

Equipment: <\/span> <\/strong>ZWO ASI294MM Pro camera, Sky-Watcher Evostar 80ED refractor, Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ6 GT mount
Exposure: <\/strong><\/span> 12.5h
Software:<\/strong> <\/span>Photoshop <\/p>\n\n

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The Moon <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n

Sonia Turkington, North Reddish, Greater Manchester, 25 January 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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Sonia says: <\/strong><\/span> \u201cI love a crescent Moon. I find it hard to find the right light balance with these photos to get a good one, but I got it right with this one.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

Equipment:<\/strong> <\/span> Google Pixel 6 smartphone, Sky-Watcher Skyliner 250PX 10-inch Dobsonian
Exposure:<\/strong> <\/span>ISO 53 f\/1.9, 1\/26\u201d
Software:<\/strong> Google Photos <\/span><\/p>\n\n

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Aurora <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n

Rebecca Saxton, Haverhill, Suffolk, 27 February 2023 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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Rebecca says:<\/strong> \u201cI went to Iceland in January with the hope of seeing the aurora, but it was cloudy all week! I was planning a trip to Norway when my aurora app sent me a notification, then I saw a Tweet saying they were visible from Norfolk. Imagine my surprise when they appeared right on my doorstep.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n

Equipment: <\/strong>Nikon D750 DSLR, 24\u201370mm f\/2.8 lens<\/span>
Exposure:<\/strong> 6\u201d<\/span>
Software: <\/strong>Lightroom <\/span><\/p>\n\n

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Six planets (plus the Moon) in one night <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n

Daniel Zoliro, Chouteau, Oklahoma, USA, 19 August 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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Daniel says:<\/strong> <\/span> \u201cI got a wild idea to see how many planets I could capture in one night, using the same gear. All of the images were captured using the lucky imaging technique.\u201d <\/p>\n\n

Equipment: <\/strong><\/span> ZWO ASI174MM camera, Celestron C9.25 Schmidt-Cassegrain, Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro mount
Exposure:<\/strong> <\/span> Various, 8ms\u201320ms
Software:<\/strong> <\/span>FireCapture, AutoStakkert!, PixInsight, Photoshop <\/p>\n\n

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NGC 2359, Thor\u2019s Helmet <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n

Stephanie McNaughton, Red Rock, Arizona, USA, 21 January 2023<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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Stephanie says: <\/strong><\/span> \u201cThor\u2019s Helmet is one of my favourites. I know it isn\u2019t as extravagant as Orion, but it is so beautiful. As an aspiring astrophotographer, I\u2019m proud to be able to send you this image.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

Equipment: <\/strong><\/span> ZWO ASI294MC Pro camera, Celestron 8-inch Rowe-Ackermann astrograph, Vixen Sphinx SXP mount
Exposure: <\/strong><\/span> 3h
Software:<\/strong> <\/span>DeepSkyStacker, PixInsight, Photoshop <\/p>\n\n

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The afternoon Sun <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n

Rob Lyons, Vancouver, Canada, 14 January 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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Rob says: <\/strong><\/span> \u201cIt was cloudy here in Vancouver for three months straight, but one day we got a break and I made my first astronomy image of 2023, the Sun at 2pm.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

Equipment:<\/strong> <\/span> ZWO ASI533MM Pro camera, DayStar Solar Scout SS60-ds H-alpha solar telescope, Sky-Watcher SolarQuest mount
Exposure: <\/strong><\/span> 45\u201d, best 24 frames stacked
Software: <\/strong><\/span>AutoStakkert!, ImPPG, PixInsight, Photoshop <\/p>\n\n

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

Neil Wilson, Terrington St Clement, Norfolk, 21 January 2023<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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Neil says: <\/strong><\/span> \u201cThis nebula has been on my list for a while now, and when the opportunity arrived, I had to grab it. I was particularly pleased with the amount of structure that was revealed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

Equipment: <\/strong><\/span> Altair Hypercam 26C camera, Celestron 9.25-inch EdgeHD aplanatic Schmidt-Cassegrain, Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ6 mount
Exposure: <\/strong><\/span> 1h
Software: <\/strong><\/span>NINA, APP, Starnet++, Photoshop <\/p>\n\n

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Aurora <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n

Karl McCarthy, Mynydd Illtud, Brecon Beacons, 26 February 2023<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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Karl says: <\/strong><\/span> \u201cThere were reports that a strong aurora was possible, so I made sure my camera bag had everything ready to go if the forecast came good. I drove 30 minutes to Mynydd Illtud, set up my camera and, to my excitement, from the first shot the aurora was visible.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

Equipment: <\/strong><\/span> Nikon D850 DSLR, Sigma 35mm f\/1.4 Art lens, Giottos 8254 YTL tripod
Exposure: <\/strong><\/span> ISO 1600 f\/1.8, 8\u201d
Software: <\/strong><\/span>Photoshop, Topaz DeNoise <\/p>\n\n

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Whether you\u2019re a seasoned astrophotographer or a beginner just starting out, we\u2019d love to see your images. Send them to us at www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/send-us-your-astrophotos<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve teamed up with Modern Astronomy to offer the winner of next month\u2019s Gallery a Hama lens pen, designed for quick and easy cleaning of telescope optics, eyepieces and camera lenses. It features a retractable brush and non-liquid cleaning element. www.modernastronomy.com<\/a> <\/strong>\u2022 020 <\/strong>8763 <\/strong>9953 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n

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