The Dragon Has Returned to the Universe
Image Title: The Dragon Has Returned to the Universe
Copyright: Ando Anderso
Date image was taken: July 22, 2026
Location: Georgetown, Newcastle, NSW, Australia, Earth
Data Acquisition Method: Personal Telescope Setup
Description and Details: NGC6188 - The Fighting Dragons of Ara. In Narrowband SHO.
Sub Frames - RGB used to get the correct star colours.
Red 138 x 10sec
Green 144 x 10sec
Blue 150 x 10sec
Sub Frames - Narrowband, to get the nebula gas colour separation
Ha 364 x 60sec
S2 599 x 60sec
O3 726 x 60sec
Total subs 1761mins or 29.5hours.
Captured from the 14th of July to the 22nd of July 2026.
Telescope - RASA 1100V2 620mm focal @ F2.2
Camera - ZWO ASI6200MM-PRO 62mPix full frame
Mount - EQ6R-PRO
Processed in Pixinsight and Affinity.
Name: Mark Anderson
Website or Facebook Profile: http://theNAS.com.au
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