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Vega & The Lyra

Behind the shot

A high-zoom study of Vega and the core of the Lyra constellation. The stack successfully resolves the 'Double Double' (ε Lyrae) along with several regional stars including Kappa Lyrae, Aladfar (η Lyrae), and Al Athfar (ζ Lyrae).

Observation

Date: 12 Apr 2026
Time: 01:07 - 01:17 CEST
Site: Porto San Giorgio, Marche, Italy
Bortle: Class 6

Bortle Class 6

Bright Suburban Sky
Azimuth: +71° 03' 28.2"
Altitude: +40° 26' 47.4"

Atmospherics

Visibility: Variable
Weather: Passing low clouds, high light pollution reflection
Moon: 30% Waning Crescent - Below horizon

Acquisition

Camera: Panasonic Lumix G7
Lens: LUMIX G VARIO 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6
Mount: Static Tripod (Untracked)
Integration: 68 x 4s

Optics

Focal Length: 42mm
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: ISO 1600

Post-Processing

Software: SiriL + darktable
Pre-Processing: Master-frame subtraction, aggressive FWHM cloud-filtering (68/97 frames), RBF Background gradient extraction.
Post-Processing: Dual Domain Denoising (modulated 0.35), Asinh stretching, black point preservation to counteract urban skyglow.