Mirfak-galaxies_IMG_6778

Posted by Photonstopper on August 23, 2020

Star Mirfak sports diffraction spikes making it seem to shine brighter. The spikes are caused by support vanes within the telescope affecting the light pattern focusing in the camera.

Star Mirfak sports diffraction spikes making it seem to shine brighter. The spikes are caused by support vanes within the telescope affecting the light pattern focusing in the camera.

This is an image for Further adventures in astronomy.

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