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17 years 1 week ago #43016 by Seanie_Morris
I'm just throwing this out there... If you look back on the past years themes for the IFAS Astrophotography Competition, I'd like to try and not overlap themes for another little while yet. Throw some ideas at me here!

Seanie.

Midlands Astronomy Club.
Radio Presenter (Midlands 103), Space Enthusiast, Astronomy Outreach Co-ordinator.
Former IFAS Chairperson and Secretary.

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17 years 1 week ago #43018 by ftodonoghue
1. groups / pairs of objects
2. double stars
3. globular clusters
4. dark nebulae
5. planetary conjunctions
6. capturing variability of stars over two or more exposures

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Trevor

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17 years 1 week ago #43019 by Seanie_Morris
Thanks Trevor, some of those I would have taken a while to have come up with myself! :D

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17 years 1 week ago #43024 by michaeloconnell
Replied by michaeloconnell on topic Re: Looking for astrophotography competition theme ideas
Supernovae
Black holes
Dark matter
The Oort Cloud
The Cosmic Background

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17 years 1 week ago #43027 by philiplardner
A movie/animation of Jupiter's moons.
Deep solar system (Pluto, Quaorar, Sedna, Xena etc.)
Inner solar system - asteroids (the biggies) - stills or movies.
Time-lapse/movie of the stars crossing the sky.
An occultation of a star by an asteroid!

These are all a lot more technical but should provide a good challenge!

Phil.

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17 years 1 week ago #43028 by albertw
Variable stars.

Cant stand studying the things myself (unless they vary very very very quickly, pulsing even ;) ) but might make an interesting photography project. Probably involving multiple photos over time.

Retrograde motion

probably multiple photos over time also.

Did we ever get an image of Seanies famous closed clusters? :-)

Stellar spectra (or just coloured stars)

Plenty of room for imaginative work here. Whether its shots with the scope modified with chicken wire for diffraction, or a simple shot out of focus to bring out the colours of stars. If the title of spectra was used people can get more creative with gratings or even CD's.

designate a constellation

The target of the month would be say Orion. Everyone is encouraged to take a pic of Orion. Might be interesting for light pollution images too..

Astronomy from my house

A 30 second max exposure is allowed using just an SLR camera, and whatever telescope you can set up. The pic must be taken from your house. Inside a window, out the front door, through a skylight in the attic. What's the most creative astronomy photo you can take without leaving the house.

Satellites

Iridium flares, ISS, random regular satellite trails, close up of NOSS triplets or ISS. Any images or planes or that show flashing green and red lights will be disqualified!

Albert White MSc FRAS
Chairperson, International Dark Sky Association - Irish Section
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