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Amateur astronomers capture asteroid Vesta from inner-city Melbourne
Original: :asteroid: 4 Vesta The rather cleaner version with a more consistent background. 258 x 60s with a :seestar_s30: on 22 Oc
An amateur astronomer in Melbourne has shared a processed astrophotography image of asteroid 4 Vesta, compiled from 258 exposures of 60 seconds each using a Seestar S30 smart telescope on 22 October 2026. The image, described as a cleaner version with a consistent background, shows that detailed captures of minor planets are possible even from light-polluted inner-city skies, drawing interest from the astrophotography community.
Why now: Amateur space imaging from a light-polluted city with a compact smart telescope appeals to the astrophotography community.
Evidence
- :asteroid: 4 Vesta The rather cleaner version with a more consistent background. 258 x 60s with a :seestar_s30: on 22 October 2026, from inner city Melbourne. # astrophotography # asteroid # space # seestar # astrodon · cafuego@misanthrope.social · 21
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