Rod Prazeres

Entrant Statement: The Dragons of Ara reveal a stunning stellar tapestry, highlighting cosmic creation and erosion, captured through 34 hours of exposure with my RedCat 51.

Location: Hillcrest, QLD, Australia, Bortle 6

Equipment: Telescope: William Optics RedCat 51 II; Imaging Cameras: ZWO ASI2600MM Pro; Filters: Antlia S+H+O 3nm & Baader R+G+B

Exposure: Ha:132×300″, OIII:100×300″, SII:144×300″, RGB: 60×60″(1h each), gain 100 -10°C bin 1×1

Total Integration Time: 34h 20'