Secret Still Observatory

'I saw the crescent, you saw the whole of the Moon'

Mark

1 minute read

    Integration time (running total):
    * L 18 X 180s (54m)
    * R 15 X 180s (45m)
    * G 17 X 180s (51m)
    * B 18 X 180s (54m)
    * HA 15 X 180s (45m)
    * Total: 4h09m

Notes

Continuing what has been an incredible galaxy season weather-wise with another version of a large galaxy. Again I decided to reimage this in monochrome with additional weighting for the Hydrogen Alpha channel to highlight the star-forming regions.

Mark

1 minute read

    Integration time (running total):
    * L 18 X 180s (54m)
    * R 15 X 180s (45m)
    * G 17 X 180s (51m)
    * B 18 X 180s (54m)
    * HA 15 X 180s (45m)
    * Total: 4h09m

Notes

Possibly the most beautiful galaxy visible in the Northern hemisphere. I decided to reimage this in monochrome with additional weighting for the Hydrogen Alpha channel to highlight the star-forming regions.

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