We thank our good friend David JockinIreland for looking after the AP Challenges for the last three years and for doing a great job.
There will be a change to the way the AP Challenge is presented for 2024. We invite our Members to submit their own data and to present the AP Processing Challenge for that month with a description of the data and how it was captured.
The first 2024 AP Processing Challenge data has been submitted by David and is his excellent Cepheus Dust Cloud. David says:
This is an interesting image to process so will be a fine challenge. It’s a large area within Cepheus and includes several well known targets including the dark shark and the rotting fish, amongst others. It was taken with the Samyang 135mm at f2 and the ASI2600mc and an L-pro filter. When you open the file your immediate reaction is likely to be that I've given you the wrong file. Stick with it! You will then see that there is a horrible gradient. This is intrinsic to the L-pro filter and is easily cleaned with any gradient removal step. I look forward to seeing what everyone can do with it.
So here it is, all are invited, Astrophotographers, Visual Astronomers and all. What with all the clouds limiting our hobby, we need to take what we can!
TSS AP Processing Challenge March 2024 Data
Click the link, download the data and extract the Zip file to your PC. There is a .jpg file and a .fit file. There are no rules, you can process the files as you see fit in any software you choose. Then post your image in this Thread with a description of the processing method you used.
Have fun! I look forward to seeing your work. Each month you will be able to vote for your favourite submitted image and the winner will be awarded Forum Profile Flair!
Next Month the TSS AP Processing Challenge will be data submitted by Greg AstroBee.
Graeme
