Markarian's Chain

861738

Mar 26th, 2023

1815

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Resolution:: 4664x2926 px
File size:: 8011 KB

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Technical information

Telescope/Lens: Jupiter-37A
Camera: Canon EOS 550D (astro-modified)
Mount: AT-1 (2РВМ) Tracker
Software: DeepSkyStacker, FitStacker, Fitswork, Adobe Photoshop

Location: Ставропольский край, Россия

Light pollution

Orange, Bortle 6 zone

Date taken: Mar 23rd, 2023

Exposure

237 × 40″ · ISO/Gain: 400 · Mar 23rd, 2023

Total exposure: 2 h 38 m

Comments

Victor G. Burmistrov

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?

Mar 26th, 2023

Astro.IZReply 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.

Mar 26th, 2023

Victor G. BurmistrovReply to Astro.IZ

Clear, thank you very much! I'll try to capture it sometime too.

Mar 26th, 2023

Astro.IZReply to Victor G. Burmistrov

Good luck!

Mar 26th, 2023