Which Picture Captures Your Wish Upon A Star?

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Several members of the forum have submitted impressive photographs for a contest, showcasing their skills in capturing celestial imagery. Notable contributions include larkspur's depiction of the Milky Way, DarkEternal's vibrant photo from Chile, and turbo-1's intriguing image. Moonbear's photo, while not conventionally pleasing, has garnered attention for its unique qualities. Participants are encouraged to vote for their favorite images, with only two days remaining in the contest. The discussion highlights the appreciation for the beauty of the night sky and the diverse styles of photography presented by the members.

VOTE - When You Wish Upon A Star

  • larkspur

    Votes: 12 41.4%
  • DarkEternal

    Votes: 6 20.7%
  • neutrino

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • turbo-1

    Votes: 7 24.1%
  • Janus

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • ZapperZ

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Moonbear

    Votes: 4 13.8%

  • Total voters
    29
  • Poll closed .
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This is another round of excellent pictures submited by several PF members.

1. larkspur
http://home.comcast.net/~larkspur2020/Milkyway.jpg

2. DarkEternal
http://web.mit.edu/deternal/Public/Chile/LCO1PF.jpg

3. neutrino
IMG_0463.jpg


4. turbo-1
http://img56.imageshack.us/img56/9174/pforion7cm.jpg

5. Janus
http://home.earthlink.net/~parvey/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/patches.jpg

6. ZapperZ
img08176is.jpg


7. Moonbear
http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/6250/mooniesmoon0sn.jpg

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I must have been 4 years old when I was in Kazakhstan for a few weeks. I hardly remember anything from this vacation. However I recall the absolutely stunning night sky and larkspur's picture comes very close to what I always try to revisualize. :smile:

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nazzard
 
I just love darketernal's photo! What stunning colors! I've never seen anything like it.
 
This one was tough all of the pictures were really good, but I've got to go with Turbo on this one, that is a very cool pic.
 
It's not the most pleasing to the eye, but there's something very cool about Moonbear's photo. DarkEternal is a close second.
 
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