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Member Login: Registered Imagers Imager ID:   Password:   Remember me next time. Forgotten Your Password? Become a Registered Imager?	Why Register?   ArtdeCiel.com aims to create a community of astronomical photographers who work towards a common goal of promoting their work to a wider audience and at the same time sharing knowledge with each other in order to improve the already high level of their ‘Art’; and to encourage those who are new to the subject through discussion and by example. If you register you will help us all to achieve these goals by taking part in our three main ‘focal points’: ‘Exposure’ - our knowledge and information sharing blog; and ‘Firstlight’ – our discussion forum; and 'Spotlight', our member galleries – a show case of the work of our registered astrophotographers where you can help choose those images which will appear in the site’s main galleries and therefore become - ‘Art de Ciel’. In return, we will provide with you a number of resources to help you: ? Don’t know what to image? ● Then search our image database of over 100,000 potential targets! ? Will my Camera and Telescope combination be suitable to image a particular object? ● Use our CCD Calculator Gizmo to find out! ? What magnification will my Eyepieces give with my new telescope? ● Use our Eyepiece Calculator Gizmo to find out? ? What is the Moon doing tonight? Will it ruin my imaging schedule? ● Use our Moon Phase calendar to find out! ? What Lunar Features are best to image tonight? ● Then use our Lunar Features database to find out! ? What is the Weather Forecast for my Observing Site Tonight? ● Then use our Weather Gadget to Find Out And Much More! All we ask of you when you register is to provide some details on yourself, like your name, the type of telescopes, cameras and mounts you use as well as your observing site location. This will benefit you when you log on because many of the resources in the member areas make use of this information, e.g. it is used to determine which objects are visible from your location at a given time, and the weather forecast for where you are!.       'Exposure' ... Information and Knowledge Exchange 'Blog'   ‘Exposure’ is the knowledge and information sharing ‘blog’ of ArtdeCiel.com. Here ArtdeCiel.com and a panel of ‘guest’ experts write articles on the ‘Art’ of Astrophotography, as well as provide links to their own websites. The articles will cover all aspects of Astrophotography and there will therefore be something of interest for everyone. Subjects to be covered will include: ● Deep Space Objects; ● Solar System Imaging; ● ‘The Aurora’; ● Early Black and White Photographs; ● ‘Pioneers’ of Astrophotography ● Image Acquisition and Processing ● Equipment Reviews; The ‘blog’ is open to all, and anyone can send comments or suggestions on any of the articles published. It is intended that everyone should be encouraged to share their knowledge and information for the benefit of all and for the advancement of Astrophotography in general. Suggestions for articles and the submission of articles for publication is also welcomed.       'Firstlight' ... Discussion Forum   ‘Firstlight’ is the discussion portal for registered members of ArtdeCiel.com. It is a platform where members can enter into, or create discussions within a number of subject related forums. Anyone can view the posts but you have to be registered to post a topic or a question. The following forums are provided: ● BARNARD; a forum for topics relating to Deep Space Object Astrophotography; ● DAGUERRE: a general forum for topics not covered by the specialist forums; ● DE LA RUE; a forum relating to Solar Astrophotography; ● DRAPER: a forum relating to the history of Astrophotography; ● HENRY; a forum for topics relating to Planetary Astrophotography; ● MALIN; a forum where members can discuss the work of others and vote for their inlusion in the main galleries; ● PARSONS: a forum relating to the Telescopes used in Astrophotography; ● PUISEUX; a forum relating to Lunar Astrophotography; ● RITCHEY: a forum relating to the software and techniques used for Image Processing; ● ROBERTS: a forum related to Telescope Mounts and Piers used in Astrophotography; ● ROSS: a forum relating to CCD and Digital Cameras used in Astrophotography; ● TALBOT; a forum for topics relating to Earth Object astrophotography; ● WEDGEWOOD: a forum related to the techniques used to acquire the Images in Astrophotography; Each forum is named after a pioneering astrophotographer, who made a significant contribution related to the subject matter of the forum.       General Support   ArtdeCiel.com provides General Support to its visitors and members, and in particular you can contact us for any question you may have, or suggestion on how to improve the website, as well as for any other matter. 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