Imaging telescopes or lenses: SharpStar 15028HNT
Imaging cameras: Pentax K-5
Mounts: iOptron CEM25EC
Guiding telescopes or lenses: Astromania 50mm Guide Scope
Guiding cameras: MGEN II
Software: Adobe Photoshop 2020 · Aries Productions Astro Pixel Precessor
Dates:March 22, 2020
Frames: 45x240"
Integration: 3.0 hours
Darks: ~40
Flats: ~30
Bias: ~50
Avg. Moon age: 27.84 days
Avg. Moon phase: 3.21%
Bortle Dark-Sky Scale: 2.00
Mean SQM: 21.98
Astrometry.net job: 3380943
RA center: 5h 46' 29"
DEC center: +0° 5' 36"
Pixel scale: 2.384 arcsec/pixel
Orientation: -146.678 degrees
Field radius: 1.730 degrees
Resolution: 4332x2922
Data source: Traveller
I took this near Ft. Davis TX. It is amazing how much of a difference dark skies make. Look for a revision when I get my highlights protected properly.
Description: Did an layer combo of one less stretched and the one that is more stretched to save core details.
Description: re-edit for a DSLR photo competition
| Central USA |
| Cloudy Nights |
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