Rafael Sampaio

Entrant Statement: The highlight of this image of NGC 1097 is the dramatic capture of its faint optical jets, delicately revealed alongside its luminous spiral structure.

Location: Obstech, El Sauce, Chile

Equipment: Moravian C3 61000EC Pro - Planewave CDK 17 - Chroma LRGB

Exposure: Blue 120X300s - Red 119x300s - Green 120x300s - Luminance 446x300s

Total Integration Time: 67h 5m