To enhance our amateurs’ abilities of astro-observation and astrophotography, to stimulate the public’s imagination and creativity, and to better feel the beauty of the stars, universe and science. We have the ASIWEEK ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST now. We sincerely invite global astronomers and photographers to participate.
Here are the fantastic works from the first edition of 2020 ASIWEEK ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION. Let’s take a look!
It is Patrick Bosse and his target Lion Nebula captured with ZWO ASI1600MM that won the championship.
The winning entry:
Photographer: Patrick Bosse
Target: Lion Nebula
Equipment: ZWO ASI1600MM Cool + Skywatcher Esprit 80ed
Ha: 600 x 180s
OIII: 600 x 180s
Total exposure time: 60 hours
About the camera:
ASI1600MM Pro $1,480.00–$1,639.00
Entries from other photographers:
Photographer: Yan Nick
Target: IC1805(Heart Nebula)
Equipment: ZWO ASI1600MM Pro + Celestron RASA 8″
Photographer: Roland Ivan
Target: M42
Equipment: ZWO ASI294MC Pro + ZWO ASI120MM mini + ASIAIR + Celestron rasa 11 + CEM60
30 x 180s + 45 x 120s + 30 x 10s + 30 x 2s
Photographer: Jonas Illner
Target: Veil Nebula
Equipment: ZWO ASI1600MM + Samyang 135mm
Photographer: TJ Connolly
Target: LDN1235(Shark Nebula)
Equipment: ZWO ASI294MC Pro + Astronomik UV/IR + Celestron 9.25” EdgeHD + Hyperstar V4 (f2.2 – 516mm)
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