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Southern cross

the famous symbol of southern skies

Southern cross

Instruments

Telescope, lens:

  • Canon EF 50mm F1.8 lens

Mount, tracking:

  • Fornax10 tracking mount
  • Fancier photo tripod

Camera, filter(s):

  • Canon 550D modified

Exposure:

Integration details:

  • 7x600s, ISO800

Location, date:

  • Hakos farm, Namíbia
  • 2014. április 30.

Weather conditions:

  • Temperature: 17°C
  • Transparency: 9/10
  • Seeing: 7/10

Where to find

Sky chart:

Sky chart:

Main objects:

Main objects:

Field of view data:

  • Orientation: 87.25°
  • Scale: 34.58"/pixel
  • Centre RA: 12h 27m 49.29s
  • Centre DEC: -64° 2' 55.43"
  • FOV width: 24° 35' 24.60"
  • FOV height: 16° 22' 38.77"
András Papp