Mizar A, Mizar B, and Alcor

Posted: Apr 28th, 2024

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Telescope/Lens: Sky-Watcher 200PDS

Camera: ZWO ASI 294 MM Pro

Mount: МТ-120

Guide Scope: Svbony

Guide Camera: SV106 240/60

Software: Electra Stacking, PixInsight, Photoshop

Accessories: Starizona 0.75 Nexus Reducer, ZWO EFW, ZWO EAF

Exposure:

12 x 30" ISO/Gain: 0 - L

5 x 30" ISO/Gain: 0 - R

5 x 30" ISO/Gain: 0 - G

5 x 30" ISO/Gain: 0 - B

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Derevnya Novaya Doroga, Russia

Apr 27th, 2024

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The rays are slightly doubled.

28 Apr, 2024 Reply

The rays are slightly doubled.

28 Apr, 2024 Reply

Lex Kasatkin Replied to Sedov_art

Where?

28 Apr, 2024 Reply

Lex Kasatkin Replied to Sedov_art

This is Mizar A and Mizar B

28 Apr, 2024 Reply

Lex Kasatkin Replied to Sedov_art

https://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/mizar-and-alcor-the-horse-and-rider/

28 Apr, 2024 Reply

Sedov_art Replied to Lex Kasatkin

No, at Mizar, the horizontal ray is double. Or is it because there are two stars close by there?

28 Apr, 2024 Reply

Lex Kasatkin Replied to Sedov_art

Yes. Two stars resolved there) Mizar A and Mizar B

28 Apr, 2024 Reply

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