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 9th edition of 2020 ASIWEEK ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION. Let’s take a look!
It is Janco Moolman and his target S和-308 captured with ZWO ASI1600MM that won the championship.
The winning entry:
Photographer: Janco Moolman
Target: Sh2-308
Equipment: ZWO ASI1600MM + Sky-Watcher Esprit ED Pro
Ha 5nm: 30 x 15min, OIII 3nm: 30 x 15min, RGB: 36 x 30s, Gain: 200, -15°C
About the camera:
ZWO ASI1600MM Pro $1,280.00
Entries from other astrophotographers
Photographer: Andy Marjama
Target: M42
Equipment: ZWO ASI183MC Pro + ZWO ASI290MM Mini + RASA 11 + EQ6-R Pro
Photographer: Michael Lev
Target: M42
Equipment: ZWO ASI2600MC Pro + Hyperstar V4 for 8″
L: 60 x 120s + 60 x 10s, -15℃, no darks, no flats, no bias
Photographer: Brian Fulda
Target: Horsehead Nebula and Flame Nebula
Equipment: ZWO ASI071MC Pro + Orion 8″ f/3.9 Astrograph + Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro + ZWO OAG + ASI120MM Mini
L: 20 x 120s, Gain: 90, Offset: 20, no darks, no flats
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