NGC 6188 the fighting dragons of ARA

Friday, Jul 25, 2025

NGC 6188 the fighting dragons of ARA

By Rodrigo Maeda

This is another region of the sky much sought after by amateur astrophotographers due to the beauty that can be captured by camera sensors. NGC 6188, also known as the Dragons of Ara, located in the constellation Ara, reveals to the more creative types a clash between dragons. Image revealed by combining more than 10 hours of data captured here in my backyard in Bortle 5.

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Optolong L-Ultimate

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GSO 8" f/8 Ritchey-Chretien Carbon Tube

Open PHD Guiding Project PHD2 · Pavel Mráz SkytechX · Pleiades Astrophoto PixInsight · Stefan Berg Nighttime Imaging 'N' Astronomy (N.I.N.A. / NINA)