The Markarian's Chain

My first attempt to capture a galaxy cluster.

 

Captured in Armenia, Dilijan city. January 27, 2023, 1:58-4:22 UTC+4. 1250 m above sea level. Balcony, local light pollution.

 

Photo made with

Canon EOS 7D Mark II camera,

Samyang 1:2.0 135mm ED UMC lens (fully open),

Fornax Lightrack 2 tracker.

 

Settings:

ISO 1600, exposure 40 s.

 

180 frames (120 minutes total exposure) + 40 flats

 

Stacking and Procession in SIRIL. Postprocession in Raw Therapee.

 

 

 

Done