NGC 3521 - CDK 17 First Light in Obstech

Sunday, Aug 4, 2024

NGC 3521 - CDK 17 First Light in Obstech

By Rafael Sampaio

This is the first light of my CDK 17, installed in a remote observatory (Obstech, Chile) in May 2024. NGC 3521, a galaxy located 26 million light-years away from earth,  was selected to be the first light target. It's a really high dynamic range target, with a bright nebulosity in the center and lot of faint details.

Moravian C3 61000EC Pro

Chroma HaLRGB

Planewave L550

Planewave CDK 17

Pixinsight