My rig setup was a Lunt LS60T-Ha telescope and the new TIS DMK 51AU02.AS in prime focus. I can capture a full disc with the 500mm Lunt in a single AVI file.

Steffen Benter

On May 12th, 2012 members of our astronomical association gathered to share their experiences about astrophotography topics. Before others arrived, I managed to capture some images using the observatory's 200/2470 D&G refractor and the excellent DMK 41AU02.AS camera, with a Herschel wedge and Baader Continuum filter. The sky was a bit hazy but the image was very steady, I was suprised to see the small details.

Péter Molnár, Budapest, Hungary from Polaris Observatory

On May 10th, 2012 students at Hopewell Middle School in a suburb of Atlanta, GA witnessed and imaged the largest sunspot anyone has seen in years in Active Region 11476. We were able to capture this highly detailed image of the Umbra, Penumbra, granulation and surrounding "pores" or newly forming spots as they broiled with magnetic activity. The spot is now aimed squarely at Earth as spaceweather forecasters around the world try to determine what may happen next. We used an Explore Scientific 127mm APO refractor and a Lunt Solar Wedge with a DMK 41AU02.AS camera to image the region.

Stephen W. Ramsden, www.solarastronomy.org

The moon on April 28th, 2012. A mosaic of 3 images. Telescope of AT6RC, NEQ6pro SynScan, DМK 41AF02.AS camera.

Jriy Kvartin, Ukraine, Lugansk.

This morning, we selected at random a winner to our competition:

Winning Answer

We asked: What is the maximum exposure time of the DMK 21AU618.AS? The correct answer is:

60 minutes

And the Winner Is...

Congratulations go to:

Jordi Cornelles (Spain)

We will contact Jordi Cornelles today and dispatch his prize, a monochrome DMK 21AU618.AS astronomy camera to him, as soon as possible.

The winning answer was submitted on May 3, 2012 1:27:08 PM. Please note that the country is an estimate, based on the winner's IP address.

Thank you to all who participated!