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Comet 3I/ATLAS

Category:Comets
Published:
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Comet 3I/ATLAS
Resolution:
2170x2169 px
File size:
886 KB

Photo description / processing

Congratulations to everyone on the arrival of 2026! It was quite interesting to capture and process this image, as it was our first and last encounter with this comet. I spent a very long time processing it, since this is my first serious experience working with comets. There were many nuances I wasn't aware of, but I've managed to get something now. The result is most likely not final—I processed it on a very poor laptop monitor, which may have led to issues with brightness and other aspects.

Technical information

Telescope/Lens
Sky-Watcher 200PDS
Camera
QHY268M
Mount
Sky-Watcher HEQ5 Pro
Guide Scope
SVBONY SV106
Guide Camera
QHY5III715C
Accessories
Baader 2-inch MPCC Mark III
Software
N.I.N.A., ASTAP, GraXpert, Siril, Adobe Photoshop
Location
1 Точка, Северо-Запад М.О, Россия
Date taken

Exposure

  • 70 × 60″ · ISO/Gain: 26 · Antila R ·
  • 70 × 60″ · ISO/Gain: 26 · Antila G ·
  • 70 × 60″ · ISO/Gain: 26 · Antila B ·

Total exposure: 3 h 30 m

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