Updated
M74Sep 25th, 2026
7 h 12 m
Combined stacks from the old CCD SBIG ST-4000XCM and the new CMOS Player One Poseidon C Pro with a focal reducer. Imaging August-September 2022-2026
M74
Photo description / processing
Shooting: 15.10.2022, 30.08-15.09.2024
Stars are either bloated or very sharp.
Left the bloated ones :(
Technical information
- Telescope/Lens
- Celestron EdgeHD 11
- Camera
- SBIG ST-4000XCM
- Mount
- Celestron CGE
- Guide Scope
- Celestron EdgeHD 11
- Guide Camera
- SBIG ST-4000XCM
- Accessories
- SBIG AO-8 Adaptive Optics Unit
- Software
- Pixinsight
- Location
- Подмосковье, Кубинка (недалеко), Россия
Light pollution
Yellow, Bortle 5 zone
- Date taken
Exposure
- 18 × 300″ · ISO/Gain: 0 ·
- 4 × 600″ · ISO/Gain: 0 ·
- 5 × 900″ · ISO/Gain: 0 ·
Total exposure: 3 h 25 m
Photo versions
M74
Feb 26th, 2026
4 h 17 m
Fixed the patchy appearance of the galaxy, but of course, more signal needs to be collected.
M74
Jan 29th, 2026
4 h 17 m
Added about 1 hour from the PO Poseidon camera. Total: SBIG - 3h25m, PO - 52m. New processing.
Current photo
M74Feb 16th, 2025
3 h 25 m
Shooting: 15.10.2022, 30.08-15.09.2024 Stars are either bloated or very sharp. Left the bloated ones :(
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