The Soaring Eagle of Apus
Image Title: The Eagle in Apus
Copyright: Franz Hofmann
Date image was taken: May 25, 2025
Location: Gemsbock Observatory, Rooisand Desert Ranch, Namibia
Data Acquisition Method: Personal Telescope Setup
Description and Details: A particularly striking section of the galactic cirrus is visible in this image, catalogued as TGU H1972, located in the southern constellation Apus (Bird of Paradise). The structure's distinctive shape evokes the image of a soaring eagle drifting through space. I first noticed this feature in an earlier wide-field image and it immediately sparked the idea of capturing it in greater detail using a longer focal length.
Planewave CDK14 with 0.8x Televue Reducer
10Micron HPS2000II
QHY268 with Baader Filter
L:R:G:B 65:36:36:35 x 600s
Name: Franz Hofmann
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