Antares, M4 and NGC6144

 Posted: Sep 6th, 2025
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Technical Info
Telescope/Lens: Askar FRA500
Camera: Camera QHY163M + Baader LRGB
Mount: Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ6 Pro
Guide Scope: QHY off-axis giuder
Guide Camera: Lodestar
Software: SGP Pro, Pixinsight
Exposure:
73 x 120" ISO/Gain: 0 - LRGB
Black zoneLight Pollution:
 Astroferma Royzand, Namibia
 Aug 22nd, 2025
2 h 26 m
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Antares, the nebula around it, globular clusters M4 and NGC6144.
Shot at the Royasand Astrofarm, Namibia, with absolutely no light pollution!
Photographed over three nights (sequentially with other objects) on August 21, 22, and 23, 2025.
Calibration (flats, darks, dark flats) and post-processing in PixInsight, with 2x drizzle.
Resolution: 9217x6894 px
Scale: 118960 KB
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