LBN 420 — Galileo Finger

Image Title: LBN 420 — Galileo Finger

Copyright: Stefano Martellucci

Date image was taken: October 01, 2026

Location: Rockwood, Texas

Data Acquisition Method: Personal Telescope Setup

Description and Details: LBN 420, the Galileo Finger, is a bright nebula from the Lynds catalog located in the constellation Lacerta, characterized by an elongated shape. Captured remotely from the SFRO observatory in Rockwood, Texas.

Setup
- Telescope: Skywatcher Esprit100
- Mount: ZWO AM5N
- Camera: ZWO ASI2600MM
- Filters: Antlia V-Pro LRGB and Ha 3nm
- Asiair

Frames (total 833 frames, 74h42m integration)
- L -> 370x300''
- H -> 209x600''
- R -> 24x300'' + 60x60''
- G -> 24x300'' + 60x60''
- B -> 24x300'' + 62x60''

Name: Stefano Martellucci

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