NGC 253 and NGC288
This close alignment of objects can be found in the constellation of Sculptor
The track of the Rivet 3 standard instrument arrival (or STAR) at Sydney international airport
being a path that arriving airliners follow on their way to final approach
is also directly aligned with this patch of sky ( viewed from the
Observatory from which this image was taken).
It takes the concept "photo- bombing" to a new level.
Satellite trails also add to the
ever increasing cacophony of "light" noise which Astronomers
and Astrophotographers
are forced to deal with.
Takahashi FSQ106EDXIV
QHY900-PHM. LRGB 60:25:25:25 minutes exposure
Copyright Peter J Ward 2023