📖 Introduction
After wandering through the universe for billions of years, Comet SWAN happened to enter the Solar System — and by coincidence, it swept between Earth and the Eagle Nebula (M16).
We captured this fleeting moment through our telescope, even though the comet could never truly reach such a distant nebula.
The data has a relatively low signal-to-noise ratio, with less than 20 minutes per channel.Fortunately, I still had a previous image of M16, which made it possible to blend the two.
📷 Imaging Information
Imaging Method: Medium/long exposure stackingData Source: Rented remote observatory equipment
Telescope / Lens: ε-180ED Main Camera: QHY600M
🌌 Object Coordinates
Right Ascension (Center): 18h 18m 08.5s
Declination (Center): −14° 13′ 52″
Pixel Scale: 1.55″ / pixel
Image Orientation: 75.114°
Field Radius: 1.087°
💫 Notes
A composition that blends reality and imagination,capturing an encounter that may never truly happen.
