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M81 and M82 Bode's Galaxy and the Cigar Galaxy

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M81 and M82 Bode's Galaxy and the Cigar GalaxyNGC 3031NGC 3034
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Photo description / processing

Not enough hydrogen accumulation, so the dust detail in the galaxy's center is lost. I inserted 0.3 from lextrem into the R channel. The weather isn't allowing much to show through either—the atmosphere is full of moisture. I'll wait for better weather and then aggressively reject all the existing data. By the way, last time I didn't mention that there was data from the 533 that needs to be updated.

Technical information

Telescope/Lens
Askar 71F
Camera
ZWO ASI585MC Pro
Mount
JUWEI 14
Guide Scope
Askar 32 f4
Guide Camera
ZWO ASI120MM Mini
Accessories
CAAEAFEFWASIAIR MINIAskar Reducer x 0.75Gemini PowerBox
Software
Siril, Photoshop, Lightroom, StarNet++
Location
Самара, Россия

Light pollution

Yellow, Bortle 5 zone

Date taken

Exposure

  • 192 × 120″ · ISO/Gain: 200 · Optolong UV IR Cut
  • 25 × 300″ · ISO/Gain: 200 · Optolong L-eXtreme
  • 35 × 300″ · ISO/Gain: 200 · Optolong UV IR Cut

Total exposure: 11 h 24 m

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M81 and M82 Bode's Galaxy and the Cigar Galaxy
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M81 and M82 Bode's Galaxy and the Cigar Galaxy

Mar 22nd, 2026

11 h 24 m

Not enough hydrogen accumulation, so the dust detail in the galaxy's center is lost. I inserted 0.3 from lextrem into the R channel. The weather isn't allowing much to show through either—the atmosphere is full of moisture. I'll wait for better weather and then aggressively reject all the existing data. By the way, last time I didn't mention that there was data from the 533 that needs to be updated.

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