Finally, the Butterfly Nebula. I loved the region around Sadr from the start, but it was only as the hours began to add up that all the details in the nebula and those dark clouds of dust really started to reveal themselves.
Definitely one of my favorite images so far. ✨
✨ Distance: ~4,900 light-years
🔭 Telescope: William Optics RedCat 51 WIFD
📷 Camera: ZWO ASI533MC Pro
⚙️ Mount: ZWO AM3
🔘 Filter: Optolong L-eNhance 2"
🎯 Guiding: William Optics UniGuide 32 + ZWO ASI120MM
🎛️ Controller: ZWO ASIAIR Plus
🔧 Focuser: ZWO EAF Pro
⏱️ Integration: 17h 50m
📸 Exposures: 214 × 300s
💻 Processing: PixInsight • Affinity Photo • DxO PhotoLab
📍 Location: Romania
Clear skies! ✨