Markarian's Chain

 Posted: Mar 26th, 2023
Show astrometry on hover
NGC
IC
HD
Technical Info
Telescope/Lens: Объктив Юпитер 37А
Camera: Canon 550da
Mount: Трекер АТ-1(2РВМ)
Software: DSS, FITStacker, FITSwork, Ps
Exposure:
237 x 40" ISO/Gain: 400
Orange zoneLight Pollution:
 Stavropolskiy Kray, Russia
 Mar 24th, 2023
2 h 38 m
1490
Resolution: 4664x2926 px
Scale: 8011 KB
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Cool! Can you see the chain on a single frame on the camera display? How do you know you're capturing the right thing? I assume nothing is visible through the camera's viewfinder, so how do you aim correctly?
26 Mar, 2023 Reply
Astroiz Replied to Victor G Burmistrov
Thank you! Using a red dot finder, I aimed roughly at the target area, then took test shots with high ISO and long exposure to locate these galaxies. After that, I started tracking and set the proper imaging parameters. It's not the best method—it took a lot of time—but it's the only way I can manage for now.
26 Mar, 2023 Reply
Victor G Burmistrov Replied to Astroiz
Clear, thank you very much! I'll try to capture it sometime too.
26 Mar, 2023 Reply
Astroiz Replied to Victor G Burmistrov
Good luck!
26 Mar, 2023 Reply

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