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 Waves

Bence Toth (Hungary)

Photo location: Gödöllő, Pest County, Hungary, 30 November 2019 Equipment: Sky-Watcher Quattro 200P telescope at f/4, Sky-Watcher EQ6-R mount, ZWO ASI1600MM Pro camera, RGB-Ha-SII composite, 7 hours 50 minutes total exposure Judge’s verdict: “What a truly magnificent detail of one region of the California Nebula, a view of the nebula that is new to me. The region has been chosen effectively, nicely illustrating what the photographer intended. The processing is excellent, drawing out the detail and enhancing the structure to give a 3D impression of the crest of a huge wave ready to crash down.” – Mandy Bailey