After having photographed the comet twice with my VISAC at a focal length of 1280mm, I wanted to seize the opportunity to capture a wide-angle shot featuring the nearby Mars. Coincidentally, there was also a star cluster in the frame.
Another picture taken with one of my legancy lenses. Sometimes a 80 EUR legacy lens fits best.
Full resolution on Flickr:
Labeling of the objects
On the left side, the overpowering Mars is visible. On the right side, slightly above, is the main subject of February 2023, Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF). Below that is the open star cluster Melotte 26 – Mel 26 or NGC 1647.
Technical overview
| Lens | Olympus OM MC 135mm |
| Focal Length | 135mm |
| Erecting Lense | – |
| Camera | CANON EOS M100(a) |
| Guiding Equipment | 240mm |
| Guiding Camera | QHY 5-III-462C |
| Mount | Skywatcher HEQ5 Pro (Belt and Hypertuned) |
| Photography Date | 02/13/2023 |
| Exposure-Time Lights | 38x120s |
| Correction frames | FLATS, BIASES |
| Sensitivity | ISO 800 |
| Processing Date | 01/07/2024 |
| Software Stack | INDI, PixInsight, Affinity Photo |
| Capture Place | Koblenz, Germany |
