M82 - Cigar galaxy

Herve de marseille

19194

Deep Sky

Apr 25th, 2026

292

NGC 3034

Resolution:: 3669x1842 px
File size:: 35812 KB

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Photo description / processing

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 continue to capture it this night with L-enhance Optholong filter.

Skywatcher 150/750 PDS

EQ5 Bresser

Onstep Kit V4 terrans industry

Focuser Gemini

Camera Svbony SV750C

Guiding camera :Orion SSAG

SV165

3 sessions

Bortle 6

Exposure : 420s to 480s

Gain: 280 to 340

Filters: CLS and L-enhance optholong

Technical information

Telescope/Lens: Sky-Watcher 150/750PDS
Camera: SVBONY SV705C
Mount: EQ5 (OnStep)
Guide Scope: SVBONY SV165
Guide Camera: Orion StarShoot AutoGuider
Accessories: SVBONY UV/IR-Cut Filter
Software: SharpCap

Location: Marseille, France

Light pollution

Orange, Bortle 6 zone

Date taken: Apr 25th, 2026

Exposure

20 × 480″ · ISO/Gain: 280 · L-Enhance Optholong · Apr 25th, 2026
11 × 420″ · ISO/Gain: 340 · L-Enhance Optholong · Apr 25th, 2026
3 × 480″ · ISO/Gain: 280 · CLS · Apr 25th, 2026

Total exposure: 4 h 21 m

Photo versions

Updated

M82 - Cigar galaxy

May 17th, 2026

11 h 9 m

Current photo

M82 - Cigar galaxy

Apr 25th, 2026

4 h 21 m

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 continue to capture it this night with L-enhance Optholong filter. Skywatcher 150/750 PDS EQ5 Bresser Onstep Kit V4 terrans industry Focuser Gemini Camera Svbony SV750C Guiding camera :Orion SSAG SV165 3 sessions Bortle 6 Exposure : 420s to 480s Gain: 280 to 340 Filters: CLS and L-enhance optholong

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