Astrophotography by Mario Cogo

The Large Magellanic Cloud - LMC (Dorado and Mensa)

LMC 

Visibile dall'emisfero australe la Grande Nube è una galassia nana satellite della Via Lattea, ed è la più grande delle due Nubi di Magellano.

- Date / Location : 14 & 15/05/2015 from Tivoli Southern Sky Guest Farm "Namibia"
- Lens / Camera : Zeiss Apo Sonnar T* 135mm f/2 - Canon EOS 60D CDS (Baader Modified)
- Mount / Guide : Vixen Atlux - Unguided
- Exposure Time : Exposure of 1,3,5 Min. at f/4 (3h 35m Total)  @ 1600 Iso. No Dark, 20 Flat
- Processing : Image Plus (Calibration), Registar (Alignment), Photoshop, Image Plus & Astra Image (Processing)
- Note : Target very low to the horizon in May, Excellent Trasparency - Temp +18°C - SQM-L 21,81

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