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View submission: Winter night sky over Mount Rainier
Sky details:
Camera: ZWO 2600 MC Duo
Filter: Optolong L’Enhance
Lens: 14 mm Rokinon Nikon Mount
Mount: ZWO AM5
Acquisition: 24 x 300 seconds (2 hours) plus biases, darks, flats
Processing: Pixinsight with BlurX, StarX, & NoiseX plugins, finished in Photoshop and Lightroom
Foreground details: Nikon D850, 20 mm, f2, 30 seconds, ISO 800.
FAQs:
Is this AI?
No, it’s a composite image made from a regular DSLR for the foreground and a specialized dedicated astronomy camera for the sky.
What is the red stuff in the sky?
This is the red light given off by hydrogen gas in space. Most normal cameras filter out this light, but I used a camera that is sensitive to this wavelength in this photo.
Comment by oac0005 at 08/03/2025 at 05:21 UTC
3 upvotes, 2 direct replies
How much did your entire set up cost you? JW I’ve been wanting to get into astrophotography for years and finally have a descent job where I can afford nice things every now and then.