Congratulations Wes on your Glorious Aristarchus photo! Absolutely outstanding!
Bob Hardy
Bob Hardy
Bob Hardy
LPOD of the Year - 2004
Started by Robert Hardy, 01/01/2005 02:40PM
Posted 01/01/2005 02:40PM
Opening Post
Bob Hardy
Posted 01/01/2005 03:10PM
#1
I agree. Wes, is the Imager of the Year as far as I'm concerned. The Aristarchus image is indeed Outstanding. I particularly like the ray material that looks like Gamma Reiner. Does this suggest or establish Aristarchus as the source for Gamma Reiner? Great Work Wes and Congratulations!!
Jim Phillips
Jim Phillips
Posted 01/01/2005 03:58PM
#2
Wes,
I absolutely agree. If that isn't the best amateur image of the year, it CERTAINLY is the best amateur lunar image of 2004, and probably all lunar images up to 2004! I am still stunned when I look at that one!
Happy New Year all!
Paul Maxson
I absolutely agree. If that isn't the best amateur image of the year, it CERTAINLY is the best amateur lunar image of 2004, and probably all lunar images up to 2004! I am still stunned when I look at that one!
Happy New Year all!
Paul Maxson
Paul Maxson
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Posted 01/01/2005 09:00PM
| Edited 01/01/2005 09:00PM
#3
Thanks! everyone!,
As I have said before it's at least 90 percent seeing conditions, there are a lot of good imagers in this forum Lunar and otherwise and many Lunar imagers I consider to be better at it than I am.
One thing I think I can predict with certainty for 2005 is that there will be a lot of great images posted in this forum by a lot of great people.
Clear And Steady Skies,
Wes Higgins
As I have said before it's at least 90 percent seeing conditions, there are a lot of good imagers in this forum Lunar and otherwise and many Lunar imagers I consider to be better at it than I am.
One thing I think I can predict with certainty for 2005 is that there will be a lot of great images posted in this forum by a lot of great people.
Clear And Steady Skies,
Wes Higgins
Posted 01/01/2005 09:29PM
#4
Congrats Wes!
There was no doubt in my mind that one of your images would be LPOD of the year...the hard part is to choose which one! For me it was between the Aristarchus shot and that very dramatic Clavius pic!
Sure part of the eqation is good seeing BUT there also has to be a skilled pilot at the helm who knows good collimation, scope cooldown, focus, camera skills, and good processing! If ever someone who lives in S.Fla gets a 24" Zambuto Starmaster and is a good imager then we may all be in trouble!
--may the upcoming year be the best yet for all!
-Mike Wirths
There was no doubt in my mind that one of your images would be LPOD of the year...the hard part is to choose which one! For me it was between the Aristarchus shot and that very dramatic Clavius pic!
Sure part of the eqation is good seeing BUT there also has to be a skilled pilot at the helm who knows good collimation, scope cooldown, focus, camera skills, and good processing! If ever someone who lives in S.Fla gets a 24" Zambuto Starmaster and is a good imager then we may all be in trouble!
--may the upcoming year be the best yet for all!
-Mike Wirths
Posted 01/02/2005 03:22AM
#5
Congrats Wes!!! That truly is the best Lunar image I have ever seen.
"The expression of the beautiful is in direct ratio to the power of perception acquired by the artist." (Gustave Courbet)
Posted 01/02/2005 11:19AM
#7
Congratulations to Wes on his incredible image of Aristarchus! (and many other lunar features). I would also like to thank all other imagers that have posted impressive images of the Moon and planets on this forum. I look forward to your postings this new year.
Carlos
Carlos
