The Trifid

Image Title: The Trifid

Copyright: Andrew Lesser

Date image was taken: June 28, 2025

Location: Starfront Observatories, Rockwood, TX, USA

Data Acquisition Method: Personal Telescope Setup

Description and Details: 10 hours, 45 minutes total exposure time⁣
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152x 90” L⁣
46x 180” R⁣
45x 180” G⁣
48x 180” B⁣
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10x Darks⁣ / Biases⁣
40x Flats⁣
06/26-28/2025⁣
Bortle 1⁣
Rockwood, TX, USA⁣
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Setup: LRGB ⁣
1624mm Focal Length⁣
@apertura.telescopes ⁣RC 8” f8 Carbon Fiber⁣
@antliafilters L, R, G, B V-Pro⁣
@deepskydad OFP2 Observatory Flat Panel ⁣
@skywatcherusa CQ350 mount ⁣
@zwoasi ASI2600MM-Pro, unity, -5C⁣
@zwoasi EAF⁣
@zwoasi EFW 7x2”⁣
@zwoasi OAG⁣-L⁣
@zwoasi ASI174MM-mini⁣
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⁣Captured with NINA⁣
⁣Stacked and edited in APP, PI⁣, PS, MLR⁣

Name: Andrew Lesser

Email: astroyyc@gmail.com

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