NGC 4438 and Markarian's Chain

 Posted: Mar 15th, 2023
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Technical Info
Telescope/Lens: Sky-Watcher Quattro 8S
Camera: ToupTek IMX571
Mount: EQ6 Pro
Guide Scope: Искатель 50
Guide Camera: T7m
Software: NINA, GraXpert, Pixlnsight, ФШ
Accessories: Sharpstar 0.95x MPCC
Exposure:
25 x 150" ISO/Gain: 100 - OPTOLONG L-pro
Orange, Bortle 6 zone:
 Ekaterinburg Rayon Ozera Gluhoe, Russia
 Mar 14th, 2023
1 h 3 m
1413
Resolution: 6152x4024 px
Scale: 993 KB
Currently 25 frames, aiming for at least 100.
Full calibration, almost the entire frame, only cropped out tracking errors.
Updated
  28 Feb, 2025
  4 h 42 m
Shot two nights on February 20 and 21.
  19 Mar, 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.
Current photo
  15 Mar, 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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