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Group M81 in the constellation Ursa Major

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Group M81 in the constellation Ursa MajorNGC 3031NGC 3034NGC 3077
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Photo description / processing

M81 Group in the constellation Ursa Major
Spiral galaxy "Bode's Galaxy" (Messier 81, NGC 3031): spiral arms are clearly visible.
Barred spiral galaxy "Cigar Galaxy" (Messier 82, NGC 3034): red color indicates massive outflows of interstellar gas.
Peculiar galaxy "Garland" NGC 3077: lacks a clear shape, distorted by the gravity of its neighbors.

Equipment:
Camera Canon EOS 200 Da.
Telescope Synta SkyWatcher 150/750, F/5
Mount HEQ-5 Pro
Bahtinov mask
Polar finder camera iOptron iPolar
Coma corrector Baader MPCC Mark III
Guidescope SVBONY 60/240, F/4
Guide camera ZWO ASI 120 Mini
Flat panel Gemini 190 mm

Capture software:
Astrophotography Tool, SharpCap (polar alignment), EQ-Mode, ASCOM, Cartes Du Ciel, PHD2

Suburb of Chelyabinsk, Kremenkul area.
Red light pollution zone. Class 7 on the Bortle scale.

Capture on 18-19.05.2026
Total 114 Light frames at 90 seconds each + 20 Dark frames + 20 Bias frames + 20 Flat frames
ISO 800

Capture on 20-21.05.2026
Total 88 Light frames at 90 seconds each + 20 Dark frames + 20 Bias frames + 20 Flat frames
ISO 800

Total integration time Σ=5h03'00"

Post-processing software:
DeepSkyStacker, FitsWork, FITStacker, Lightroom, StraNet2GUI, Photoshop, Topaz Denoise AI

Technical information

Telescope/Lens
Sky-Watcher 150/750
Camera
Canon 200 Da
Mount
Sky-Watcher HEQ5 PRO SynScan
Guide Scope
SVBONY 60/240
Guide Camera
ZWO ASI 120 Mini
Accessories
Baader MPCC Mark III, iOptron iPolar, Bahtinov mask, Gemini 190 mm
Software
APT, DeepSkyStacker, FitsWork, FITStacker, Lightroom, StraNet2GUI, Photoshop, Topaz Denoise AI
Location
Chelyabinsk, Kremenkul', Russia

Light pollution

Red, Bortle 7 zone

Date taken

Exposure

  • 114 × 90″ · ISO/Gain: 800 ·
  • 88 × 90″ · ISO/Gain: 800 ·

Total exposure: 5 h 3 m

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