Atlas
About this celestial object
A distant island universe peeks as a faint glimmer just above the horizon.
Galaxies are vast star systems of billions of suns—at great distance they appear as a nebulous patch without discernible structure.
So low at the horizon, air mass swallows contrast and color, yet the scene records the faint glow.
With 250 mm focal length at f/5 and just 10 s exposure, it remained a cautious test view.
Image and observation
Catalogue: Atlas
Capture date: 2026-09-26
Total exposure: 10430 s
Imaging and processing: Ulrich Schwarz · Vespera Pro