Albireo - Binary Awesomeness

A stunning photo I captured of the binary star, Albireo at Frosty Drew Observatory in Charlestown, Rhode Island, USA. Albireo is one of the most viewed binary stars in the sky and it is easy to see why. Residing at 385 light years distant, Albireo is naked eye visible as just one star. Colors represent the temperatures of the stars, with blue being hottest and red being coolest.

 

Photo Details:

Camera: Canon 60D MagicLantern

1370mm fl

f/9

ISO: 800

Exposure: 60 seconds

Composite: Median stack of 5 individual shots.

 

-Scott MacNeill

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