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NGC 4438 and Markarian's Chain

Category:Deep Sky
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Resolution:
6152x4024 px
File size:
993 KB

Photo description / processing

Currently 25 frames, aiming for at least 100. Full calibration, almost the entire frame, only cropped out tracking errors.

Technical information

Telescope/Lens
Sky-Watcher Quattro 8S
Camera
ToupTek IMX571
Mount
Sky-Watcher EQ6 Pro
Guide Scope
50mm Finder Scope
Guide Camera
T7M
Accessories
Sharpstar 0.95x MPCC
Software
N.I.N.A., GraXpert, Pixinsight, Adobe Photoshop
Location
Екатеринбург, район озера Глухое., Россия

Light pollution

Orange, Bortle 6 zone

Date taken

Exposure

  • 25 × 150″ · ISO/Gain: 100 · OPTOLONG L-pro ·

Total exposure: 1 h 3 m

Photo versions

NGC 4438 and Markarian's Chain
NGC 4438 and Markarian's Chain

Mar 19th, 2023

5 h 10 m

I captured another 100 frames, but didn't notice a major breakthrough. I probably need to switch to a darker sky.

NGC 4438 and Markarian's Chain
Current photo
NGC 4438 and Markarian's Chain

Mar 15th, 2023

1 h 3 m

Currently 25 frames, aiming for at least 100. Full calibration, almost the entire frame, only cropped out tracking errors.

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