100th Handbook Cover Image

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  • #574693
    Steve Harvey
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    if anybody would like to submit a suitable image for the cover image of the 100th edition of the BAA Handbook, then please get in contact.

    Cheers
    Steve

    #582980
    Richard Miles
    Participant

    Yes – I would like to echo Steve’s appeal for an image that might potentially grace the cover of this the 100th edition of the Handbook. As with the Journal, we are looking for something notable. It’s usually in square format if that helps and should not have any person in the picture and preferably be in colour although this is not essential. The theme is often one involving objects in the solar system so one showing two solar system objects in the same view would be good – how about a photogenic lunar occultation of a planet?

    #582981
    Peter Anderson
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    I thought I should answer the call with four images to show the progress of the occultation of Saturn on 12th August 2019. (taken with a C14.) I have literally dozens in the series, but the more that are included, the smaller each becomes, and if we resort to cropping, then the effect is lost.  I am not particularly hopeful, but if the images look interesting, I can supply futher details

    #582998
    Peter Anderson
    Participant

    I have added captions to the images

    #583001
    Peter Goodhew FRAS
    Participant

    Here’s another offering showing the moon every 2 minutes until occultation

    #583004
    Richard Miles
    Participant

    Peter – Thanks for the Lunar Occultation of Saturn images.

    The finished set of 4 need to be almost square so I suggest each image also be formatted square.

    Something like the appended so that Saturn can be seen at a higher image scale. Have to avoid pixelation so may mean saving at even higher pixel resolution. Details of observer and instrument would go on the inside front cover. But it would make sense to put the UT times in the front cover quadrants.

    #583006
    Peter Anderson
    Participant

    I would be happy to make adjustments if my images were to be selected, but there will doubtless be other worthy contenders.

    #583008
    Peter Anderson
    Participant

    I have made the adjustments. I am also placing it on my member’s site  (in more detail.) I have versions with and without text.

    #583010
    Roger Dymock
    Participant

    Hi Steve,

    I think the attached image fits the bill as it shows several Solar System objects plus another (extra) Solar System!!!.

    Regards

    #583012
    Neil Morrison
    Participant

    Just a thought    Perhaps we need to be more imaginative and have a cover that  encompasses as many of the Sections as possible.  ie Variable  Stars,  Solar  System Planets,  Comets, Meteor, Aurorae,  Radio, Instruments. Historic.   A montage . 

    Regards

    Neil

    #583014
    Daryl Dobbs
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    I agree with Neil, a montage from the observing sections would be very fitting for the 100th edition, not sure if there would be room for all of them or the sections which no longer function like star colours.

    #583015
    Dr Andrew Smith
    Participant

    How about a montage starting with visual drawn observation through photography/ ccd or cmos to spectra and photometry.

    This would illustrate the progression over the period.

    Regards Andrew 

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