Once a month we will present a
TSS members stacked raw data to allow our other members to process and post the completed image. Members can submit their data by loading it up to a open shared dropbox, Google drive, or other file sharing site. Then email a link to
tssapchallenge@theskysearchers.com along with your comments. This should give us a 'reserve' to draw from as the Challenge moves forward.
Please remember to have a stacked tiff or fits file in your link. And we welcome
DSO, Planetary, Lunar, Solar or nightsscape images for processing.
This is NOT a contest, no judging will be done so don't be afraid to post what you came up with and ask for critiques and advice.
We ask that you also post the steps you took to create the completed image. Other members can ask questions and review just what was done to produce the image. At the end of the month the topic will be closed so no new posts can be made. There will be a 'stickie' included that you can post questions about older images if you wish. This stickie will also include a FAQ.
Hopefully this will help new folks in learning just what it takes to produce a great looking
AP photo!
Have fun!!!
Gordon
Scopes: Explore Scientific ED80CF, Skywatcher 200 Quattro Imaging Newt, SeeStar S50 for EAA.
Mounts: Orion Atlas EQ-g mount & Skywatcher EQ5 Pro.
ZWO mini guider.
Image cameras: ZWO ASI1600 MM Cool, ZWO ASI533mc-Pro, ZWO ASI174mm-C (for use with my Quark chromosphere), ZWO ASI120MC
Filters: LRGB, Ha 7nm, O-III 7nm, S-II 7nm
Eyepieces: a few.
Primary software: Cartes du Ciel, N.I.N.A, StarTools V1.4.