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C/2022 E3 ZTF

Category:Comets
Published:
2072
C/2022 E3 ZTF
Resolution:
2000x1131 px
File size:
292 KB

Photo description / processing

The previous night, I captured the classic minimum gain with 90-second exposures—60 frames. I started processing and realized I couldn't handle it yet; my computer wasn't up to the task, and I couldn't find a proper method—it was turning out messy. I set it aside for better times. Yesterday, I tried shooting series of 10, 15, 30, 45, 60, and 120 seconds, with gain set to 1500 in LGG mode. Each series was about 3–5 minutes long (the comet doesn't move far in that time), guided on a star, and all shifts were removed. I stacked everything and found that the best result was 5×60 seconds. Processing done in PixInsight. Capture date: 19/01/2023 22:48 UTC

Technical information

Telescope/Lens
Sky-Watcher Quattro 8S
Camera
ToupTek IMX571
Mount
Sky-Watcher EQ6 Pro
Guide Scope
50mm Finder Scope
Guide Camera
T7M
Accessories
Sharpstar 0.95x MPCC
Software
N.I.N.A., Siril, Pixinsight, Adobe Photoshop
Location
Екатеринбург, район озера Глухое., Россия
Date taken

Exposure

  • 5 × 60″ · ISO/Gain: 1500 ·

Total exposure: 5 m

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