LDN 673 is an interstellar dark cloud in the constellation Aquila (the Eagle). This cloud consists mainly of dust and gas and lies within our galaxy, the Milky Way. Through gravity and the compression of matter in such clouds, star-forming regions can develop in which young stars and protostellar objects are born.
It was first light with the new Skywatcher 150 Quattro, hence the distorted stars. Despite collimating with the Noctutec Oral, I probably didn’t account for the tilt, which becomes noticeable quite quickly at f/3.45.
| IMAGE DATA | |
|---|---|
| Object | LDN 673 |
| Distance | approx. 600 light years |
| Date | 15.07.2023 |
| Exposure | 50x120 sec. - approx. 1,75h |
| Mount | Skywatcher EQ6-R Pro |
| Telescope | Skywatcher 150 Quattro |
| Camera | ZWO ASI 2600mc Pro |
| Corrector | Skywatcher coma corrector |
| Guiding | Zwo Asi OAG with ZWO Asi 290mm Mini & Asiair |
| Software | AsiAir, Astropixel Processor, Photoshop CC, Topaz Deniose AI, Star X Terminator |