Amid dense clouds of interstellar dust and incredibly rich star fields, we see a striking contrast between emission, reflection, and darkness. The red glow of ionized hydrogen blends with delicate bluish nebulosity, while dark lanes carve depth into the scene. In the background, the Small Sagittarius Star Cloud (M24) shines like a window opened through the dust.
[ IC 1284, NGC 6589, 6590, M24 ]Telescope: Askar 91F
Camera: SV405CC
SV220: 75 lights of 180s in Bortle 7
UV/IR Cut: 160 lights of 90s in Bortle 4
Total integration time: 7h45m
Capture: APT + PHD2
Processing: PixInsight + RC Astro + Affinity