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M101

Anth
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Category:Deep Sky
Published:
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Resolution:
5419x3346 px
File size:
3015 KB

Technical information

Telescope/Lens
SharpStar SCA 260
Camera
ZWO ASI2400MC Pro
Mount
iOptron CEM70
Guide Scope
ZWO OAG-L
Guide Camera
ZWO ASI174MM Mini
Software
Pixinsight
Location
Moscow, Russia

Light pollution

Orange, Bortle 6 zone

Date taken

Exposure

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M101
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M101

Oct 5th, 2025

10 h 45 m

M101
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M101

Apr 10th, 2025

M101
M101

May 5th, 2024

3 h 21 m

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Comments

Herost
Why 180-second exposures? What determines this choice? Why not 300 seconds, for example?
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AnthReply to Herost
300-second exposures produce more defects under the same conditions, with almost no gain in SNR—at least not noticeable to the eye.
So, given the lack of clear benefit, I switched back to 180-second exposures.
The only advantage of 5-minute exposures in my case is saving disk space.
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