Alpha Zhang

Entrant Statement: The Dumbbell Nebula spreads vast crimson and turquoise wings, whispering the last breath of a dying star, where cosmic winds sculpt beauty, fragility, eternal remembrance.

Location: Chile, DeepSkyChile

Equipment: Moravian C3-61000, CFF Telescope RC500, Astrodon HaSIIOIII 5nm Chroma HeII 4nm, APM 0.75x Reducer

Exposure: Ha – 34 × 900s = 8h30m HeII – 16 × 900s = 4h00m OIII – 34 × 900s = 8h30m SII – 24 × 900s = 6h00m

Total Integration Time: 27h00m