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M15

Igor Malik
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Category:Deep Sky
Published:
2357
M15NGC 7068NGC 7078IC 5115
Resolution:
2180x1635 px
File size:
2647 KB

Photo description / processing

This photo is the result of five sessions in September 2017. Taken from a balcony in Kharkiv, a red zone of light pollution.

Technical information

Telescope/Lens
Sky-Watcher 130PDS
Camera
Canon EOS 550D
Mount
Sky-Watcher EQ3-2
Guide Scope
No guide
Accessories
Sky-Watcher Coma Corrector 2-inch
Software
DeepSkyStacker, FitStacker, PhotoShop
Location
Kharkiv, Ukraine

Light pollution

Red, Bortle 7 zone

Exposure

  • 697 × 15″ · ISO/Gain: 6400

Total exposure: 2 h 54 m

Comments

Dmitriy Danshin
Hello! What settings do you use in FitStacker? For some reason, my background is coming out too black, while yours looks natural.
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Igor MalikReply to Dmitriy Danshin
The background is finally adjusted in Photoshop. The black level is typically set between 20 and 30 counts.
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