Stargate

Asterism

About this object

This asterism (distinctive pattern formed by a group of stars)  in Corvus provides the amusing star pattern of a triangle within a triangle. 

Technical Information

Optics:                                  Meade LX90 8" SCT @ f/3.3              

Camera:                               Meade DSI

Date:                                     April 30th, 2006

Location:                               Ft. Davis, Texas  (2006 Texas Star Party)

Exposure Details:                49 x 11.3 seconds

Acquisition:                           Meade AutoStar Envisage

Processing:                           AIP4WIN, Photoshop CS