Astronomical images and sketches of all types are invited for consideration for publication in the 2014 RASC Observer's Calendar including: deep sky, solar system, and dramatic astronomically themed landscapes. Images can be prime focus, piggyback, eyepiece projection, or fixed tripod; and recorded on a digital/CCD camera, film, or webcam.

Submitted images must be of sufficient quality and resolution to reproduce well at 9.5" x 12" and must be compatible with the "landscape" orientation of the calendar. Generally, this will mean a resolution of at least 1200 pixels tall. We will also consider making a quilt or mosaic of lunar/planetary webcam captured images as well as sketches (so as not to over magnify an individual image for publication).

If you already have a gallery of images on your Web site, send me the link, but please also direct me to your favourites. Both well-known and obscure objects are published in the calendar, so to avoid having the same objects used too often, I will be screening for those that may have appeared in recent years. Please email submissions to snpgray (at) gmail (dot) com. While I have a bottomless email box, it's best to send me jpegs first. If your image is selected, I will request a full resolution tiff version. Full resolution tiff's will be required for use in print. The deadline for submissions is 2013 May 15. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.

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