Observation by Nik Szymanek: Rho Ophiuchi

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Nik Szymanek

Observer

Nik Szymanek

Observed

2021 May 31 - 11:08

Uploaded

2021 Jun 27 - 11:13

Objects

Antares
M4

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Constellation

Scorpius

Field centre

RA: 16^h27^m
Dec: -24°53'
Position angle: +1°19'

Field size

4°31' × 4°15'

Equipment

Takahashi FSQ-106
FLI PL16803 CCD camera
Paramount MX+ equatorial mount
Astrodon LRGB filters

Exposure

600s

Location

Heaven's Mirror Observatory, Australia

Target name

Rho Ophiuchi

Title

Rho Ophiuchi

About this image

Imaged using the Telescope Live remote imaging platform.

L: 2 x 600s

R: 4 x 600s

G: 4 x 600s

B: 2 x 600s

Processing: Maxim DL, PixInsight, Affinity Photo

Files associated with this observation

Rho Oph BAA.jpg (1.9 MB)

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Eric Watkins, Nick James, David Strange, Graham Winstanley, Manolo_Rodriguez, Mr John William Hughes, Michael O'Connell, Callum Wingrove, Callum Potter, Gordon Rogers, Paul Whitmarsh, Martina McGovern, Patrickj, Mike Greenhill-Hooper, Honor Wheeler, Peter Carson

Comments

Gordon Rogers, 2021 Jun 29 - 20:55 UTC

Wonderful scene Nick in only two hours too - oh for skies like that!! Your usual masterful integration of the images.

Gordon

www.gordonrogers.co.uk

Nik Szymanek, 2021 Jul 02 - 22:01 UTC

Thanks Gordon! Much appreciated.

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