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Vega & The Lyra

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, cool spring air, urban skyglow
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.

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What's in the bag

My Astrophotography Gear

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G70
Camera Body

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G70

Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera equipped with a 16 MP Live MOS sensor.

  • Sensor16 MP Live MOS, MFT
  • ISO Range200 – 25600
  • Shutter60 s / Bulb
  • MountMicro Four Thirds
Panasonic Lumix G 25mm f/1.7
Prime Lens

Panasonic Lumix G 25mm f/1.7

50 mm equivalent prime lens with an f/1.7 maximum aperture. Main optical setup for constellation, star trail, and Milky Way exposures.

  • Focal Length25 mm (50 mm eq.)
  • Aperturef/1.7 to f/22
  • Elements8 elements, 7 groups
  • Filter46 mm
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6
Kit Zoom

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-42 mm f/3.5–5.6

Standard zoom lens with 28–84 mm equivalent focal range and integrated optical stabilization. Utilized for wide framing and landscape alignment.

  • Focal Length14–42 mm
  • Aperturef/3.5 to f/5.6
  • Elements9 elements, 8 groups
  • Filter46 mm
Victiv 172 cm Tripod
Tripod

Victiv 172 cm Aluminum Tripod

4-section aluminum field tripod extending up to 172 cm maximum height. Configured with a 3-way pan head and standard 1/4"-20 mounting plate.

  • Max Height172 cm (68 in)
  • Min Height43 cm
  • Max Load2.5 kg
  • MaterialAluminum Alloy