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Makrem Larnaout
Mos Espa Nafta
08/12/2023
01:00 am

Equipment Details:

Equipment
Imaging Telescopes Or Lenses
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM · Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm F2.8G ED · Samyang 135mm F2.0 ED UMC · Samyang XEEN CF 35mm T1.5 · Sigma 28mm F1.4 DG HSM (Art)
Imaging Cameras
Canon EOS 6D · Canon EOS 6D (modified) × · Canon EOS Ra · Nikon D850 · ZWO ASI462MC
Mounts
iOptron SkyTracker Pro · Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer 2i - WiFi
Filters
Optolong L-eXtreme 2" · Optolong UV/IR cut 2"
Accessories
ZWO ASIAIR Pro
Software
Adobe Photoshop · Pleiades Astrophoto PixInsight
Guiding Telescopes Or Lenses
ZWO 30mm Mini Guider Scope
Guiding Cameras
ZWO ASI120MM Mini

Image Details:

Star Wars Magic Meets Cosmic Show: Mos Espa under Perseid Fireworks

Witnessed the dazzling Perseid meteor shower lighting up the night sky with its celestial fireworks, leaving streaks of brilliance across the firmament. The northern Milky Way provided the perfect backdrop, as if giving center stage to Andromeda and the Triangle galaxies.Nature's artistry took center stage, with the California Nebula and the Heart & Soul Nebula adding their own celestial hues to this cosmic masterpiece. And right there, in the forefront, stood a Star Wars village nestled amidst the Nefta desert, aglow with an enchanting firework show of the Perseids.Imagine the scene: three magical nights, five cameras, and five distinct lenses capturing the mystique of the Perseids. Each burst of light was a brushstroke in the canvas of the universe, connecting us to galaxies and nebulae millions of light-years away. These moments remind us of the grandeur of the cosmos, of our place in the vast expanse beyond our planet.