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Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: Mike on Nov 08, 2008, 22:11:55

Title: Astrophotography Challanges for November 2008
Post by: Mike on Nov 08, 2008, 22:11:55
Sorry guys, just realised I hadn't posted these.....

http://www.amateur-astronomy.org/Filez/NovemberAstroChallanges.pdf

Title: Re: Astrophotography Challanges for November 2008
Post by: Rick on Nov 08, 2008, 23:35:22
...or attached below (assuming you're an O.A.S. member, and logged on)...

[attachment deleted by admin]
Title: Re: Astrophotography Challanges for November 2008
Post by: MarkS on Nov 09, 2008, 16:13:34

Attached below?  Am I missing something?
Title: Re: Astrophotography Challanges for November 2008
Post by: Mike on Nov 09, 2008, 17:54:54
I can't see it either Rick. Can you download it OK from my link Mark ?
Title: Re: Astrophotography Challanges for November 2008
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Nov 09, 2008, 18:42:02
its ok, its for the best flat frame
Title: Re: Astrophotography Challanges for November 2008
Post by: Rick on Nov 09, 2008, 19:14:14
Oops.*1 :roll: Have another look.

*1 I forgot the permissions were controlled down to individual section and user-group level. Members of the "O.A.S." group should now see the attachment...
Title: Re: Astrophotography Challanges for November 2008
Post by: MarkS on Nov 09, 2008, 19:51:50

Thanks, Rick, link now appears. 

Mike - your link was O.K. in any case.

Mark
Title: Re: Astrophotography Challanges for November 2008
Post by: Rick on Nov 09, 2008, 20:41:03
...and there I was thinking it was all working fine before. Thanks for the report. ;)
Title: Re: Astrophotography Challanges for November 2008
Post by: Mike on Nov 27, 2008, 13:11:21
FYI I will no longer be doing these.
Title: Re: Astrophotography Challanges for November 2008
Post by: RobertM on Nov 27, 2008, 14:40:29
I'm looking forward to doing some of those for November now they've cleared the trees.  It's a shame you won't be doing them any more.
Title: Re: Astrophotography Challanges for November 2008
Post by: Fay on Nov 27, 2008, 15:10:15
Mike, why are you not doing these any more?
Title: Re: Astrophotography Challanges for November 2008
Post by: Mike on Nov 27, 2008, 16:16:50
It's a lot of work and generally not many people participate. The idea was to try and get people to have a go at more unusual or interesting objects rather than the usual list of culprits people tend to image. If demand is high enough I will do it but so far it's been a bit dissapointing.
Title: Re: Astrophotography Challanges for November 2008
Post by: Fay on Nov 27, 2008, 16:30:50
I do understand that, Mike. I think we would have tried, this month, but weather too bad, but there has not been much uptake over the months, usually due to the weather.

We do enjoy your large contribution, Mike, as there is a large imaging following & you have given it a larger profile, & made the meetings a lot more interesting.

Why are observing evenings going to be once every two months, now?

Fay   
Title: Re: Astrophotography Challanges for November 2008
Post by: Mike on Nov 27, 2008, 17:09:07
The original idea behind the imaging sessions was that I would kick it off and hopefully people would take it in turns to hold it at their house from time to time, but we have done every one of them. We have a busy social life as it is so setting aside one Friday for it every month is not always easy. Holding it bi-monthly will make it easier to manage. If other people want to host it in the months inbetween then great.
Title: Re: Astrophotography Challanges for November 2008
Post by: Fay on Nov 27, 2008, 18:41:04
Mike, I did not realise you meant the meetings at your house, I thought you meant observing evenings. I also did not realise that other people  should hold it at their homes occasionally.
It was a lot for you & Cris to do.