M33

Foxcub

861227

Deep Sky

Feb 2nd, 2024

1558

NGC 592NGC 603IC 134IC 136IC 137IC 139IC 140NGC 588NGC 595NGC 598NGC 604IC 131IC 132IC 133IC 135IC 142IC 143

Resolution:: 4830x2909 px
File size:: 1100 KB

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Technical information

Telescope/Lens: Synta BKP150/750
Camera: Canon EOS 550D
Mount: EQ3-2
Guide Scope: 502
Guide Camera: T7C
Accessories: Baader MPCC Mark II
Software: DespSkyStaker, PixInsight, PS

Location: Шилово, Россия

Light pollution

Orange, Bortle 6 zone

Date taken: Feb 1st, 2024

Exposure

20 × 180″ · ISO/Gain: 0 · Feb 1st, 2024

Total exposure: 1 h 0 m

Photo versions

Current photoUpdated

M33

Feb 2nd, 2024

1 h 0 m

M33

Sep 25th, 2020

1 h 0 m

M33

Sep 26th, 2019

30 m

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Comments

Iren

M33from 02/02/2024

Hello. I'm curious: how did you balance the mount with the guide scope and camera on such a mount? I have an EQ3. I'm wondering if it can handle an autoguider with the camera, or if I need another counterweight.

Feb 8th, 2024

FoxcubReply to Iren

M33from 02/02/2024

Hello, Irina! For balancing, the standard counterweights of 2.5+1.5 kg were sufficient. However, the mount ends up overloaded, and such a setup can only be used productively in completely calm conditions; otherwise, there's a lot of unusable data or guiding becomes impossible altogether. M33 is the only object I managed to capture. In the end, I switched to an HEQ5.

Feb 9th, 2024