Albireo
⚙️ Acquisition Setup
- 🔭 Optics: Vixen VC200L
- 📸 Sensor: Canon EOS 250D
- ⏱️ Exposure: 1,0 min
- ⚡ Gain: 0
Processing Notes
Albireo, or Beta Cygni, is a celestial jewel renowned for its stunning color contrast, making it a prime target for astrophotographers. This magnificent double star system showcases a brilliant golden-yellow primary paired with a sapphire-blue companion, a visual feast even through modest telescopes. Capturing its vibrant hues against the backdrop of the Milky Way offers a truly rewarding photographic experience, highlighting the diverse beauty of our cosmos.
• Type: Double Star System
• Constellation: Cygnus
• Distance: 430 light-years
• Magnitude: +3.05
• Type: Double Star System
• Constellation: Cygnus
• Distance: 430 light-years
• Magnitude: +3.05