Captured in 2025 from Monte Bello Open Space Preserve. The final image integrates approximately one hour of total exposure time to maximize the signal-to-noise ratio and bring out faint galactic details.
Equipment & Acquisition:
Camera: Sony A7IV
Lens: Sigma 50mm f/1.4
Integration Time: ~1 hour (120 individual 30-second exposures)
Processing Pipeline:
Siril: Sub-pixel registration, 32-bit floating-point integration, and initial histogram stretch.
Lightroom: Dynamic range adjustments, color science corrections, and noise reduction.
by runnyrum