The Whale
Image Title: The Whale
Copyright: Copyright: Andrew Lesse
Date image was taken: March 31, 2025
Location: Star front Observatories
Rockwood, TX, USA
Data Acquisition Method: Other
If other selected: Personal telescope setup at a remote observatory site
Image Description and Details: This image was created with data captured across 3 nights in March, 2025. I used my remote, 8” reflector telescope and a cooled, monochrome camera with broadband and narrowband filters from @starfront_observatories
16 hours and 30 minutes total exposure time
356x 90” L
62x 180” R
51x 180” G
39x 180” B
20x Darks / Biases
40x Sky flats
03/28, 03/30-31/2025
Bortle 1
Rockwood, TX, USA
Captured with NINA
Stacked and edited in APP, PI, PS, MLR
Equipment Details: Setup: LRGB
1624mm Focal Length
@apertura.telescopes RC 8” f8 Carbon Fiber
@antliafilters L, R, G, B V-Pro
@skywatcherusa CQ350 mount
@zwoasi ASI2600MM-Pro, unity, -10C
@zwoasi EAF
@zwoasi EFW 7x2”
@zwoasi OAG-L
@zwoasi ASI174MM-mini
Name: Andrew Lesser
Website or Facebook Profile: http://www.instagram.com/astroyyc/
AAPOD2 Title: The Whale
AAPOD2 Page Link: https://www.aapod2.com/blog/ti2s7au7xhibw4orsoellr1zuphts1
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