Are you ready for a new challenge under the stars? Welcome to the Hellas-Sky Spring Astrophotography Contest 2026! This time, we’ve prepared something very special: a deep, high-quality dataset of the wonderful Whirlpool Galaxy M51.
Captured using two DeltaRho 350 f/3 telescopes and an LRGB+Ha filter set, these data showcase the full power of our world-class location and equipment – and now they’re yours to explore!
1st Prize: A 4-month subscription to one of our telescopes – that’s 2 premium datasets per month, delivered to you free of charge!
2nd Prize: 3 datasets of your choice from our large collection
3rd Prize: 1 dataset of your choice from our collection
📥 How to Participate:
1. Register for free on our website.
2. Download the dataset of M51 (XISF, FITS or TIFF).
3. Create an image using only our data (no additional external data allowed).
4. Submit your final JPEG (max. 5MB) by April 19, 2026 via the button below.
5. Include the software/tools you used for processing.
We are sure that you will enjoy! Good luck and a creative hand!
👉 Download the data now and let the stars inspire you!
Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, this is your chance to shine
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