M82 - Cigar galaxy

Posted: May 17th, 2026

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Technical Info

Telescope/Lens: Sky-Watcher 150/750 PDS

Camera: SvBony SV705C

Mount: EQ5 OnStep

Guide Scope: Svbony sv165

Guide Camera: Orion SSAG

Software: Sharpcap

Accessories: L-Enhance Optholong

Exposure:

20 x 480" ISO/Gain: 280 - L-Enhance Optholong

11 x 420" ISO/Gain: 340 - L-Enhance Optholong

3 x 480" ISO/Gain: 280 - CLS

32 x 540" ISO/Gain: 300 - L-Enhance Optholong

4 x 480" ISO/Gain: 280 - CLS

11 x 480" ISO/Gain: 330 - L-Enhance Optholong

Orange, Bortle 6 zone:

Marseille, France

May 17th, 2026

11 h 9 m

Resolution: 3627x2056 px

Scale: 37546 KB

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My last work on M82. I have a lot of difficulties with the PHD2 guiding. I think it's because M82 is closed to North. around 4,5 hours of captures I will contin…

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