M96 and faintness

 Posted: Apr 5th, 2024
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Technical Info
Telescope/Lens: Самодел на объективе TS115/7 APO Triplet
Camera: ToupTek IMX571
Mount: МТ-120
Guide Scope: Искатель 50
Guide Camera: T7m
Software: NINA, Pixlnsight, ФШ
Accessories: редьюсер SVBONY SV209 0.8x
Exposure:
47 x 180" ISO/Gain: 100 - UV/IR
Orange, Bortle 6 zone:
 Ekaterinburg Rayon Ozera Gluhoe, Russia
 Apr 4th, 2024
2 h 21 m
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Resolution: 5960x3712 px
Scale: 4558 KB
Tired of popular targets, I decided to shoot some faint objects, even though the sky wasn't great. I captured M95, M96, M105, NGC3384, and NGC3389.
I modified my triplet, shortened the tube, and added diaphragms. Now I can shoot with the SVBONY SV209 0.8x reducer—the focal ratio improved to f/5.6, and the focal length decreased to 640mm. The stars became more round without spikes.
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