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Milky Way Landscape
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Milky Way Landscape

The center of the Milky Way is visible in this landscape. In the center Sagittarius and Scorpius constellations are clearly visible.

Acquisition Details

Total Integration 20m 20s
Frames 61
Flats 10
Date 11/1/2025

Object Coordinates

RA 17h 45m 00s
DEC -29° 00′ 28″

The Milky Way is the galaxy we live in. It is a barred spiral galaxy with a diameter of about 100,000 light years. It is estimated to contain between 100 and 400 billion stars. The center of the Milky Way is visible in this landscape. In the center Sagittarius and Scorpius constellations are clearly visible. The SMBH (Supermassive Black Hole) at the center of the Milky Way is estimated to have a mass of about 4.1 million solar masses and it’s called Sagittarius A*.

The conditions were not ideal on this night, moon was about 60% illuminated and it was a bit hazy. Regardless, the result after processing is still pretty good.