SpaceSpot's Prizes for Posts Contest!

sgcullen · July 1st, 2007, 11:03 AM

You asked for it...so here you go! This is the first of many contests we will have for SpaceSpot members. For this contest, we are giving away a free copy of TheSky 6 Professional Edition (a US$279.00 value) to one lucky member. All you need to do is join SpaceSpot and do at least 5 quality forum posts between July 1st, 2007 and July 31st, 2007. On August 1st, 2007 we'll draw a winner from our "virtual hat" and notify them via Private Message here on SpaceSpot. That's all there is too it...you post...we give out prizes...seems like a pretty good deal. We're looking forward to seeing some good stuff from you guys...and gals...so get to posting!

~The SpaceSpot Team

P.S. We'll be watching and we'll exclude posts that we think are trying to get around the quality part of the eligibility rules

...make those posts good so they count!

seann)) · July 3rd, 2007, 09:19 PM

what an awesome idea! I've always wanted a program like that :) I'll get posting then!

sgcullen · July 9th, 2007, 07:18 PM

Let's get some more people posting! We've got other prizes we'd like to give away!

haul0348 · January 26th, 2008, 06:17 AM

When is the next posting contest?

sgcullen · January 26th, 2008, 06:28 AM

We're getting ready to partner with one of our sister companies, the company is called LightBuckets (www.lightbuckets.com.), to offer free online telescope time to research-grade telescopes around the world. Basically, you log on to LightBuckets, pick the telescope you want to use, pick the object you want to image, and LightBuckets delivers a file to you when it's done. All through the power of the web.

LightBuckets currently has a 24" Ritchey-Chretien scope in New Mexico and a 14.5" Ritchey-Chretien scope in Australia so you can image both the northern and southern hemisphere. These are telescopes that you generally won't find in the typical or even most high-end amateur observatories due to the costs of the hardware (over $400,000), the location (the best dark sky sites in North America and Australia), and the maintenance/upkeep expenses. There are more scopes on the way too!

LightBuckets is in the final stages of web design and system integration. Once the scopes are up and running, we'll start offering time to members as a thank-you for posting here at SpaceSpot. This is some valuable stuff too...the scopes rent for anywhere from $150-$250 per hour.

Stay tuned for updates here at SpaceSpot!

Steve

haul0348 · January 28th, 2008, 05:57 PM

Would this be like a contest mentioned in thread #1 for spacespot members?

sgcullen · January 28th, 2008, 08:54 PM

Yep, sure would be. Basically, we will hold monthly drawings for free telescope time. The more you post, the better your chances of winning will be. Stay tuned for more!

haul0348 · February 17th, 2008, 06:56 AM

Im good but Thanks anyway i dont think many will compete for that type of prize but i could be wrong. I think something more personal like an individual prize would be better like example a telescope, sky software,etc but its your call you are the boss. Maybe a poll to find out?

sgcullen · February 17th, 2008, 11:38 PM

Really? As someone interested in astronomy what could be better than having a chance to image with world-class telescopes located around the globe? These are scopes most folks would never be able to have in their backyard. I'd certainly like to hear more from our members about their interest in this.

haul0348 · February 19th, 2008, 06:20 PM

I will miss this site as it will be my last visit Thankyou to all the members.

July 1st, 2007, 11:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
sgcullen Administrator [View SpaceSpot Album] Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oro Valley, AZ Posts: 157 Status: Offline	SpaceSpot's Prizes for Posts Contest! You asked for it...so here you go! This is the first of many contests we will have for SpaceSpot members. For this contest, we are giving away a free copy of TheSky 6 Professional Edition (a US$279.00 value) to one lucky member. All you need to do is join SpaceSpot and do at least 5 quality forum posts between July 1st, 2007 and July 31st, 2007. On August 1st, 2007 we'll draw a winner from our "virtual hat" and notify them via Private Message here on SpaceSpot. That's all there is too it...you post...we give out prizes...seems like a pretty good deal. We're looking forward to seeing some good stuff from you guys...and gals...so get to posting! ~The SpaceSpot Team P.S. We'll be watching and we'll exclude posts that we think are trying to get around the quality part of the eligibility rules ...make those posts good so they count! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Mondo brings you the ultimate enthusiast communities on the web.

July 3rd, 2007, 09:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
seann)) Member [View SpaceSpot Album] Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sarnia, Ontario Posts: 30 Status: Offline	what an awesome idea! I've always wanted a program like that :) I'll get posting then! __________________ (cloudy nights)

July 9th, 2007, 07:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
sgcullen Administrator [View SpaceSpot Album] Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oro Valley, AZ Posts: 157 Status: Offline	Let's get some more people posting! We've got other prizes we'd like to give away! __________________ Mondo brings you the ultimate enthusiast communities on the web.

January 26th, 2008, 06:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
haul0348 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lebanon Tn Posts: 41 Status: Offline	Contest. When is the next posting contest?

January 26th, 2008, 06:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
sgcullen Administrator [View SpaceSpot Album] Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oro Valley, AZ Posts: 157 Status: Offline	We're getting ready to partner with one of our sister companies, the company is called LightBuckets (www.lightbuckets.com.), to offer free online telescope time to research-grade telescopes around the world. Basically, you log on to LightBuckets, pick the telescope you want to use, pick the object you want to image, and LightBuckets delivers a file to you when it's done. All through the power of the web. LightBuckets currently has a 24" Ritchey-Chretien scope in New Mexico and a 14.5" Ritchey-Chretien scope in Australia so you can image both the northern and southern hemisphere. These are telescopes that you generally won't find in the typical or even most high-end amateur observatories due to the costs of the hardware (over $400,000), the location (the best dark sky sites in North America and Australia), and the maintenance/upkeep expenses. There are more scopes on the way too! LightBuckets is in the final stages of web design and system integration. Once the scopes are up and running, we'll start offering time to members as a thank-you for posting here at SpaceSpot. This is some valuable stuff too...the scopes rent for anywhere from $150-$250 per hour. Stay tuned for updates here at SpaceSpot! Steve Attached Thumbnails __________________ Mondo brings you the ultimate enthusiast communities on the web.

January 28th, 2008, 05:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
haul0348 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lebanon Tn Posts: 41 Status: Offline	Would this be like a contest mentioned in thread #1 for spacespot members?

January 28th, 2008, 08:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
sgcullen Administrator [View SpaceSpot Album] Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oro Valley, AZ Posts: 157 Status: Offline	Yep, sure would be. Basically, we will hold monthly drawings for free telescope time. The more you post, the better your chances of winning will be. Stay tuned for more! __________________ Mondo brings you the ultimate enthusiast communities on the web.

February 17th, 2008, 06:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
haul0348 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lebanon Tn Posts: 41 Status: Offline	Im good but Thanks anyway i dont think many will compete for that type of prize but i could be wrong. I think something more personal like an individual prize would be better like example a telescope, sky software,etc but its your call you are the boss. Maybe a poll to find out?

February 17th, 2008, 11:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
sgcullen Administrator [View SpaceSpot Album] Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oro Valley, AZ Posts: 157 Status: Offline	Really? As someone interested in astronomy what could be better than having a chance to image with world-class telescopes located around the globe? These are scopes most folks would never be able to have in their backyard. I'd certainly like to hear more from our members about their interest in this. __________________ Mondo brings you the ultimate enthusiast communities on the web.

February 19th, 2008, 06:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
haul0348 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lebanon Tn Posts: 41 Status: Offline	I will miss this site as it will be my last visit Thankyou to all the members.

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