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Proxima Centauri and surroundings

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Proxima Centauri and surroundings
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Photo description / processing

The closest star to us. Shot at the Royasand Astrofarm, Namibia, with absolutely no light pollution! Shot over three nights (consecutively with other objects) on August 20, 21, and 22, 2025. Interestingly, there is a nebula at the bottom of the frame that is not on the maps. Possibly some effect from the shooting. But it is present in the single frames in all filters (R G B) and on different shooting dates! Calibration (flats, darks, dark flats) and post-processing in PixInsight, with 2x drizzle.

Technical information

Telescope/Lens
Askar FRA500
Camera
QHY163M
Mount
Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ6 Pro
Guide Scope
QHY Off-Axis Guider (OAG)
Guide Camera
Lodestar
Accessories
Baader LRGB Filter Set
Software
Sequence Generator Pro, Pixinsight
Location
Астроферма Ройзанд, Намибия

Light pollution

Black, Bortle 1 zone

Date taken

Exposure

  • 33 × 120″ · ISO/Gain: 0 · RGB ·

Total exposure: 1 h 6 m

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