September Competition Theme - Star Clusters (2006)

Just a gentle reminder fellow astrophotographers, and sketchers! The competition is still open... as opposed t closed!

Seanie. :lol:

Hi Seanie,

Thanks for the reminder and please do not worry, for there will be submissions (at least one anyway!). I have finalized my processing procedure as well as the exposure details using M29 in Cepheus as an example. Here is a quick peek: www.perseus.gr/Astro-DSO-NGC-6913.htm .

My entry submission will involve one of the most dramatic open clusters visible from the northern hemisphere and which is not in the Messier catalog and, yet, many consider it one of the top 110 NGC objects.

Clear skies!

Anthony.

Oh no.....

Oh yes.....

:lol:

BREAKING NEWS:

Astro-Physics announce a serious flaw in the AP1200 GTO systems used in countries bordering the Mediterranean.

An AP spokesperson said 'we're really sorry but our mount control software is flawed and for those affected countries, the mount will no longer work after September 22 2006. He added "a fix is being worked on and will be available by January 2007 - until then, your mount is toast and useless for astrophotography."

AP blamed the error on recent committments to the new Mach 1 mount and taking their eye off the AP1200 ball.