Polaris

Polaris
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Polaris

Polaris, also known as the north star, is arguably the most important star in the northern hemisphere. It has played crucial roles in navigation and aiding lost individuals, it is the location (not exactly on, but really close) of the north celestial pole used by astronomers for polar alignment.

This star can be found at the bottom of the "handle" in Ursa Minor or the "little dipper". What makes this star so special is that it has next to no apparent movement in our sky.

This area is surrounded by a vast web of IFN or "Integrated Flux Nebula". IFN are a Nebula type that are on the outer edges of our galaxy. These faint objects reflect light back from the entirety of the Milkyway galaxy.
SPECIFICATIONS
Telescope ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Telescope
SPA-1 Takahashi fsq106ed
Camera ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Camera
Fli pl16083
Location ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Location
Spain
Date of observation ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Date of observation
07 July 21
Filters ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Filters
LRGB
Processing ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Processing
Pixinsight, photoshop
Credits ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Credits
Marco Rocchetto, telescope.live
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