Free Data Download; Imaging Challenge with Prize; New Time for Monthly Chat?
Added 2023-01-01 18:39:30 +0000 UTCHappy new year everyone! In 2023, I will be putting a lot more time into Patreon, offering more benefits and exclusive resources for members. As the title suggests, this post will cover a few different topics.
Monthly Chat
Every month, we get together on Zoom for an informal Q&A / Chat and sometimes a brief presentation or demo. We have been doing these on the first Sunday of the month at 2 p.m. Eastern Time, but I want to know if a different time would be better for more members. If you have any interest in attending these Monthly Chats, please fill out this very brief poll:
https://forms.gle/ZvFPozWjU6V5eQcR8
Free Data Download
This month over on the Discord (https://discord.gg/nebulaphotos) you all have picked ‘processing challenge’ for the January Imaging Challenge. I have prepared a dataset that I think offers lots of creative possibilities, and made it available to download here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1pZyLahyZ9sHAe_UzseI4I9zZ1O3IXpxr?usp=sharing
Update - Same data but already 2x downsampled here (smaller files for faster downloads and processing): https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ikQhR-C2HN1MdiK89GA44mw0ER-uE-QQ?usp=sharing
Even if you aren’t on the discord or don’t want to participate in the challenge, you are welcome to download the data to practice processing. The image is a mosaic field centered on the Propeller Nebula in Cygnus, and was captured with SII, Ha, OIII, Red, Green, and Blue filters. To download anything from the google drive link above, just hover your mouse, and you should see a download button appear.
My interpretation of this data is attached.
Imaging Challenge with Prize
Anyone who enters their processed photo of the Propeller Nebula over on Discord in the #monthly_pics channel is eligible to win an Antlia ALP-T 5nm Dual Narrowband Filter (2”). It will be a random draw for anyone that is interested in the filter. You have until the end of January to participate in the challenge. Note: The normal prizes (APT license, entry in the #hall_of_fame, shout-out on Instagram) for Community Pick and Nico’s Pick still apply.
Clear skies,
Nico
Comments
No apology necessary - it is confusing to many who are new here. I've been meaning for many months to make an 'orientation video' to Patreon/Discord, but I still haven't gotten to it. Hopefully soon.
Nico Carver
2023-01-17 16:42:06 +0000 UTCsorry I find it. i must connect my discord. i am very sorry
Simone Curzi
2023-01-17 09:43:30 +0000 UTCHi Nico, forgive my being new, but I can't figure out where I can upload my work. I wanted to participate in the contest. my discord: Simone MrWeed Curzi#8890
Simone Curzi
2023-01-17 08:58:49 +0000 UTCHi Simone, They are E-series Astrodon filters.
Nico Carver
2023-01-10 13:53:04 +0000 UTCHi Nico thanks for all!! your astrodon used for this shoot are E-series or I-Series?
Simone Curzi
2023-01-10 09:17:27 +0000 UTC
