NGC5033 Water Bug Galaxy

 Posted: May 31st, 2026
Show astrometry on hover
NGC
IC
HD
Technical Info
Telescope/Lens: Askar SQA 106 мм f/4.8
Camera: ZWO ASI 183 MC
Mount: Ioptron HAE 43 C
Guide Scope: Askar 52 мм F4
Guide Camera: ZWO ASI 120 MM mini
Software: SharpCap 4.0, Siril, Adobe Photoshop
Exposure:
42 x 300" ISO/Gain: 120
Green, Bortle 4 zone:
 Adygeya Stanica Dahovskaya, Russia
 May 9th, 2026
3 h 30 m
18
Resolution: 1834x1350 px
Scale: 681 KB
This work was done specifically to compare two telescopes on a moderately sized galaxy NGC 5033 (10.7' x 5.3'): the Askar SQA 106 (509 mm f/4.8) and the Celestron Edge HD 8 (1400 mm f/7, using a 0.7x focal reducer). The cameras were different: the Askar used a ZWO ASI 183 MC with 2.4 µm pixels, while the Celestron used a ZWO ASI 2600 MC with 3.76 µm pixels. The total integration time also differed: 3 hours 30 minutes on the Askar and 4 hours 50 minutes on the Celestron. I am not drawing any conclusions — judge for yourself.
Current photo Updated
  Today, at 19:46
  3 h 30 m
This work was done specifically to compare two telescopes on a moderately sized galaxy NGC 5033 (10.7' x 5.3'): the Askar SQA 106 (509 mm f/4.8) and the Celestr…
  13 May, 2026
  4 h 50 m
It’s been a while since I last shot deep-sky with the good old Celestron Edge HD 8", and I’m already preparing material on the same target from the Askar SQA 10…
Show changes
Add comment

Comments

From Askar, it’s even sharper.
Today, at 20:21 Reply
Ryjov Aleksey Replied to Poppy8micro
Yes, more details and structure.
Today, at 20:31 Reply

Comments are available only to registered users. Register or log in to leave a comment.