Duet of Bode's Galaxy (M81) & The Cigar Galaxy (M82)

Posted: Feb 10th, 2025

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Telescope/Lens: Sky-Watcher 200 PDS

Camera: ZWO ASI294MC Pro

Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R PRO

Guide Scope: Svbony SV106 F4 60/240

Guide Camera: ZWO ASI662MC

Software: PixInsight

Accessories: Sharpstar 2" 0.95x Mpcc Voor

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50 x 300" ISO/Gain: 120 - Optolong UV IR

298 x 60" ISO/Gain: 120 - Optolong UV IR

Blue, Bortle 3 zone:

Mezmay, Russia

Feb 1st, 2025

9 h 8 m

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Post-processing by KonFuz

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Duet of Bode's Galaxy (M81) & The Cigar Galaxy (M82)

4 Jun, 2026

9 h 8 m

A new processing of the "legendary" galaxy duo by Chaynik.

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Duet of Bode's Galaxy (M81) & The Cigar Galaxy (M82)

10 Feb, 2025

9 h 8 m

In the TOP3 on this platformPost-processing by KonFuz

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Why did Hubble target it?

14 Feb, 2025 Reply

Oeswww Replied to Lex Kasatkin

I added a couple more grandfathers) But if there's a Hubble here, I'll put Decal on a stake)

15 Feb, 2025 Reply

Slide Replied to Oeswww

Just imagine, it really adds up, doesn't it?
Well, seriously though, your source files are good.

15 Feb, 2025 Reply

Lex Kasatkin Replied to Slide

Come on, there's no Hubble here.

16 Feb, 2025 Reply

This is awesome, dude.

9 Jun, 2026 Reply

Oeswww Replied to Arseniy M

I'm sorry, but the text you provided ("банзаааааааай)") does not appear to be in a language I can translate into English for astrophotography descriptions. It looks like it might be a typo or non-standard input. Please provide the original text you'd like translated.

9 Jun, 2026 Reply

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