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Makrem Larnaout
Lars Homestead Nefta Tunisia
08/12/2023
08:30 pm

Equipment Details:

Equipment
Imaging Telescopes Or Lenses
Sigma 28mm F1.4 DG HSM (Art)
Imaging Cameras
Canon EOS Ra
Mounts
Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer 2i - WiFi
Filters
Optolong L-eNhance 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
Acquisition details
Dates:
Aug. 12, 2023
Frames:
Optolong L-eNhance 2": 3×105″(5′ 15″) ISO6400 f/1.4 bin 1×1
Optolong UV/IR cut 2": 5×45″(3′ 45″) ISO1600 f/2.2 bin 1×1
Integration:
9′
Avg. Moon age:
26.01 days
Avg. Moon phase:
13.39%
Bortle Dark-Sky Scale:
3.00
Temperature:
40.00

Image Details:

Seizing an incredible opportunity to breathe life into an iconic Star Wars moment, captured through my lens! 📸 Picture this: Luke, poised to cross the threshold of his home, with the breathtaking Milky Way rising majestically in the backdrop. Stars waltz in perfect harmony, paying homage to this legendary scene.But that's not all! Just above, a dazzling Perseid meteor streaks through the sky, guided by a cosmic destiny. Its destination? Luke's home, of course. A celestial wink that transcends time and space.This captured instant unveils the magic of Tunisia, the backdrop that served the Star Wars universe. The Lars homestead, rooted in Tatooine's sands not far from Anchorhead, stood as the Lars family's haven for three generations. Here, history took shape, dreams became reality.A tribute to this cinematic legacy that continues to inspire us. The adventure persists, between fiction and reality.