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Albireo, A Rather Famous Binary Star

Albireo is one of the most viewed binary stars in the night sky. Residing in the constellation Cygnus, Albireo is 384 light years distant from Earth. I captured this shot on a super clear night at Frosty Drew Observatory in Charlestown, Rhode Island, USA.

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Camera: Canon 60D MagicLantern
1370mm
f/9
ISO: 800
Exposure: 60 seconds x 5
This is a median composite of 5 photos.

Albireo, A Rather Famous Binary Star

Albireo, A Rather Famous Binary Star

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Photographer: Scott MacNeill