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Amateur captures Small Magellanic Cloud near Mount Cook

Original: 55 minutes of NGC 292, the Small Magellanic Cloud. 10-second subs in Alt-Az mode shot near Mt Cook New Zealand. Minor po

An amateur astronomer named Lawrence Green has shared a 55-minute exposure of NGC 292, the Small Magellanic Cloud, shot near Mount Cook in New Zealand. The image was assembled from 10-second sub-exposures taken in altazimuth mode, with light post-processing in Lightroom. Space photography enthusiasts are sharing and appreciating the clarity achieved from a portable setup under New Zealand's dark southern skies.

Why now: Amateur deep-sky images from renowned dark-sky locations like Mount Cook draw admiration in astronomy communities.

Lawrence GreenNGC 292Small Magellanic CloudMount CookNew Zealand

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• 55 minutes of NGC 292, the Small Magellanic Cloud. 10-second subs in Alt-Az mode shot near Mt Cook New Zealand. Minor post processing performed in Lightroom. 📸 Lawrence Green # space · pomaranc · 2

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