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June 28th, 2008, 10:05 PM
This May, Atlantis will be meeting Hubble high above the Earth for a servicing mission.
We are having a competition for this event. We want a photo of Atlantis cruising alongside Hubble.
This is no easy feat, but compared to repairing Hubble, it's a walk in the cosmic park.
Our judges are -
Chris Lintott (Sky at Night) (http://chrislintott.net/)
Sir Patrick Moore (Sky at Night) (http://www.sirpatrickmoore.com/)
Tom Trusock (Cloudy Nights) (http://www.cloudynights.com/)
Jerry Bonnell (Astronomy Picture of the Day) (http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html)
Phil Harrington (Phil Harrington.net) (http://www.philharrington.net/)
Jerry Lodriguss (Astropix.com) (http://www.astropix.com/)
We have a DFK 21AU04.AS Imaging Source one shot colour camera as our prize for first place.
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Second prize will be 2 hours of telescope time at Global Rent A Scope or GRAS (http://www.global-rent-a-scope.com/)
There are three categories, only the Up Close and Personal category has a prize for first place. This may change so keep checking back here.
Three categories, from hardest to easiest.
The first category being
“Up Close and Personal” – Requirements - To try and capture details of Hubble or Atlantis such as solar panels, shape of orbiter or other)
Second category -
“Wide-field Guided” - Requirements – Perform a guided wide-field photo with Hubble and Atlantis streaking across the frame.
Final Category -
“Wide-field unguided (star trails)” – Requirements – To capture a beautiful star trail scene with Atlantis and Hubble streaking across the frame.
Rules
All equipment used is to be listed.
Time and geographical location is also to be listed.
Entries are to be posted on this website in the Atlantis / Hubble Imaging Competition Section that will be created just a few days before the mission on October the 6th.
All images must be taken by the person entering the image and must be taken of the October 2008 Shuttle Atlantis Repair Mission. You'll need to be a member here at MyAstroSpace.com to post your entry/s. Sign up here (http://www.myastrospace.com/forums/register.php).
Composite images are welcome, though judges may lean toward a more natural image.
Judges reserve the right to exclude any image for any reason.
I have started a thread in the Video Astrophotography section where members can either learn tips and tricks on spacecraft photography or offer some advice.
http://www.myastrospace.com/forums/showthread.php?p=14017#post14017
Stay tuned, more information coming soon.
Cheers
Ray
We are having a competition for this event. We want a photo of Atlantis cruising alongside Hubble.
This is no easy feat, but compared to repairing Hubble, it's a walk in the cosmic park.
Our judges are -
Chris Lintott (Sky at Night) (http://chrislintott.net/)
Sir Patrick Moore (Sky at Night) (http://www.sirpatrickmoore.com/)
Tom Trusock (Cloudy Nights) (http://www.cloudynights.com/)
Jerry Bonnell (Astronomy Picture of the Day) (http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html)
Phil Harrington (Phil Harrington.net) (http://www.philharrington.net/)
Jerry Lodriguss (Astropix.com) (http://www.astropix.com/)
We have a DFK 21AU04.AS Imaging Source one shot colour camera as our prize for first place.
2187
Second prize will be 2 hours of telescope time at Global Rent A Scope or GRAS (http://www.global-rent-a-scope.com/)
There are three categories, only the Up Close and Personal category has a prize for first place. This may change so keep checking back here.
Three categories, from hardest to easiest.
The first category being
“Up Close and Personal” – Requirements - To try and capture details of Hubble or Atlantis such as solar panels, shape of orbiter or other)
Second category -
“Wide-field Guided” - Requirements – Perform a guided wide-field photo with Hubble and Atlantis streaking across the frame.
Final Category -
“Wide-field unguided (star trails)” – Requirements – To capture a beautiful star trail scene with Atlantis and Hubble streaking across the frame.
Rules
All equipment used is to be listed.
Time and geographical location is also to be listed.
Entries are to be posted on this website in the Atlantis / Hubble Imaging Competition Section that will be created just a few days before the mission on October the 6th.
All images must be taken by the person entering the image and must be taken of the October 2008 Shuttle Atlantis Repair Mission. You'll need to be a member here at MyAstroSpace.com to post your entry/s. Sign up here (http://www.myastrospace.com/forums/register.php).
Composite images are welcome, though judges may lean toward a more natural image.
Judges reserve the right to exclude any image for any reason.
I have started a thread in the Video Astrophotography section where members can either learn tips and tricks on spacecraft photography or offer some advice.
http://www.myastrospace.com/forums/showthread.php?p=14017#post14017
Stay tuned, more information coming soon.
Cheers
Ray