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 Posted: Jul 30th, 2025
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NGC
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Technical Info
Telescope/Lens: Sky-Watcher 200/800
Camera: ZWO ASI294MM Pro
Mount: HEQ5 Pro
Exposure:
25 x 300" ISO/Gain: 120 - Optolong Sii
25 x 300" ISO/Gain: 120 - Optolong Ha
25 x 300" ISO/Gain: 120 - Optolong Oiii
Blue zoneLight Pollution:
 Barnaul, Russia
 Feb 25th, 2024
6 h 15 m
575
Resolution: 2332x1829 px
Scale: 664 KB
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Good day, could you explain what determines the resolution and file size of the final image? Why do some images have a resolution of, for example, 5000×2700, while others are 1900×850, and the file size of the first is around 10 MB, while the second is only 900 KB?
1 Aug, 2025 Reply
Dmcl Replied to Nickolay
Hmm... You can crop the frame, resize it during processing. And different formats.
1 Aug, 2025 Reply
When shooting with the ZWO ASI 294 MM Pro in bin 1 mode, the sensor resolution is 8288×5644 (46.8 megapixels). Accordingly, in bin 2 mode, the sensor resolution is 4144×2822 (11.7 megapixels). Simply put, the weight of the photo primarily depends on the physical pixel size of the sensor and the sensor size in millimeters.
4 Aug, 2025 Reply

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