Aldebaran α (Alpha Tauri) 2024-11-11.
Aberkenfig, South Wales
Lat +51.542 Long -3.593
Skywatcher 254mm Newtonian Reflector, Nikon D780 at prime focus with Skywatcher Coma Corrector, EQ6 Syntrek Mount.
Imaging session commenced 22:39 UTC with a 79% illuminated waxing gibbous moon near the celestial equator, just below the Circlet of Pisces.
50 x 13s at ISO 800
18 dark frames & 18 flats.
Processed with Deep Sky Stacker and levels adjusted with Lightroom & G.I.M.P. Final image cropped.
Best viewed using the expansion arrows.
Aldebaran α (Alpha Tauri) 2024-11-11.
Aberkenfig, South Wales
Lat +51.542 Long -3.593
Skywatcher 254mm Newtonian Reflector, Nikon D780 at prime focus with Skywatcher Coma Corrector, EQ6 Syntrek Mount.
Imaging session commenced 22:39 UTC with a 79% illuminated waxing gibbous moon near the celestial equator, just below the Circlet of Pisces.
50 x 13s at ISO 800
18 dark frames & 18 flats.
Processed with Deep Sky Stacker and levels adjusted with Lightroom & G.I.M.P. Final image cropped.
Best viewed using the expansion arrows.