NGC 6871 is a nebula astrophotography capture photographed from Athens Center, Greece under Bortle 8 skies, using Askar FRA300pro f/5 and ZWO ASI533MC Pro over 4.5 hours of total integration.
"An open cluster with surrounding nebulosity that was a joy to capture. The contrast between the bright stars and the faint nebula made for a rewarding processing session."
This page documents a single astronomical target with capture context that helps readers compare sky conditions, framing decisions, and total integration.
Continue with the equipment page and editing guide to see the full workflow behind this image, from setup choices to post-processing.
Gain/Offset
100 / 50
Sub-exposure
120