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Observation by Peter Tickner: The art of Vega

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Peter Tickner

Observer

Peter Tickner

Observed

2020 Apr 13 - 23:40

Uploaded

2020 Apr 16 - 23:39

Objects

Vega

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Constellation

Lyra

Field centre

RA: 18h36m
Dec: +38°47'
Position angle: +5°54'

Field size

0°17' × 0°11'

Equipment
  • ZWO ASI071 MC Pro CMOS camera
  • 14inch LX200 SCT at f/10
  • EQ8 mount
Location

Urban Berkshire

Target name

Vega

Title

The art of Vega

About this image

Taking images is a cross between art and science.  When switching targets with my 14inch scope at f/10 I have a habit of turning the camera to full gain and running short exposures to try to match the screen display against the sky chart. I was using Vega to hone in on the area for a faint target when I noticed that it was causing some unusual refection effects beyond the usual SCT baffle issues with bright stars.    This image is a short stack of hopefully aesthetically pleasing effects, a change from serious imaging but at the same time a natural effect caused entirely by pointing a telescope at a bright star out there.

Peter 

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