The January 2024 Telescope Live Contests

Today, we are announcing the new contests for January 2024!

If you are new to our monthly contests, you should read the general rules first.

And remember that these competitions are for everybody! It is not a case that we have Expert and Beginner tiers… 

Moreover, contests are the best way to improve and monitor your skills, having your work evaluated by our tutors (some of the best astrophotographers you can find out there).

So, if you are a novice, watch our tutorials dedicated to you and then throw yourself into the competition to put your abilities to the test.

Instead, if you are an expert imager looking for some new techniques that might get you the sought-after award, we have incredible resources also for you! Browse the library and use the filters to select the difficulty level, tutor, software, etc.

That said, let’s see the definitions of the two contests for this month (and remember to check the general rules before taking part in these contests)!

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The One-Click Contest

The One-Click Observation for the January 2024 Contest is the IC 1274, obtained with CHI-1-CMOS in the HSO filter set.

IC 1274 is an emission nebula located in the constellation Sagittarius. Its glowing clouds of gas and dust span approximately 15 light-years and are illuminated by the radiation of nearby young, hot stars.

You can grab and download the One-Click Observations by clicking here.

To qualify for the contest, remember to tag the picture you upload with #OneClickContestJan24 and either #Expert or #Beginner (check this page to find out your skill level).

The winners of the best picture in the One-Click Contest will receive:

• 25 credits prize (value $38) in the Beginner tier
• 50 credits prize (value $76) in the Expert tier

The Bundle Contest

The Observation Bundle for the January 2024 Contest

is the RCW19 obtained with CHI-1-CMOS in the HSO filter set. It contains 8 One-Click Observations corresponding to more than 7 hours of total exposure time.

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RCW 19 is a vast emission nebula in the constellation Vela. It houses young, massive stars, sculpting its luminous gas and dust clouds across 40 light-years, offering insight into stellar birth and evolution.

You can see and grab this Observation Bundle by clicking here.

To qualify for the contest, remember to tag the picture you upload with #BundleContestJan24 and either #Expert or #Beginner (check this page to find out your skill level)

The winners of the best picture in the Bundle Contest will receive:

• 75 credits prize (value $113) in the Beginner tier
• 100 credits prize (value $140) in the Expert tier

May the best astrophotographer win!