Captured multiple nights last February during my campervan family trip in New Zealand. A brilliant target even with the naked eye, everywhere in New Zealand if you are away from city lights. Kaikoura, Foxton and Raglen a few of the places I visited and pointed my ultra portable set up to this unique point of our skies where stellar nurseries are happening.
11th February 2024, Kaikoura, New Zealand, Bortle Class 3 ~SGM: 21.71 mag./arc sec2, 15th February 2024, Raglan, New Zealand, Bortle Class 3 ~SGM: 21.73 mag./arc sec2
Camera: Nikon D810A
Lens: Samyang 135mm f/2
Mount: Skywatcher Star Adventurer
14 bit RAW (NEF)
71 x 90s ISO 1600 f/2.8
1 hr and 46 mins
20 Darks, 50 Bias, 20 Flats
PixInsight 1.8 Core
Photoshop