M81, M82 (Bode and Cigar)

Posted: Feb 15th, 2026

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Technical Info

Telescope/Lens: Askar SQA 85 мм f/4.8

Camera: ZWO ASI 183 MC Pro

Mount: Ioptron HAE 29 C

Guide Scope: Askar 52 мм F4

Guide Camera: ZWO ASI 120 MM mini

Software: SharpCap 4.0, Siril, GraXpert, Adobe Photoshop

Exposure:

61 x 300" ISO/Gain: 120 - Фильтр IR CUT

Orange, Bortle 6 zone:

Petushki Vladimirskaya Oblast, Russia

Apr 20th, 2025

5 h 5 m

720

Resolution: 3475x2250 px

Scale: 326 KB

Ryjov Aleksey

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I continue to try new VeraLux scripts from Ricardo for Siril. I recommend everyone try the VeraLux Curves script - just an amazing tool.

The VeraLux SyQon script is no less interesting, I think that over time and with certain improvements it will replace Starnet.

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Poppy8micro

Did the bright dust overexpose the cores?

15 Feb, 2026 Reply

Ryjov Aleksey Replied to Poppy8micro

Yes, I was trying to find a middle ground, plus I haven't quite mastered the scripts yet.

15 Feb, 2026 Reply

Yas Replied to Ryjov Aleksey

Probably should have masked the cores.

16 Feb, 2026 Reply

Ryjov Aleksey Replied to Yas

Yes, I think it can and should be refined, but I want to gather another 5 or 7 hours of exposure time in the spring, then I'll work on it.

16 Feb, 2026 Reply

Oeswww

This pair isn't for a 400mm focal length scope. You need about twice that! You can check out my results at 950mm focal length. If I'm lucky, I'll get a chance to reshoot it at 750mm focal length, but this time at F/3.75 instead of F/4.75.

15 Feb, 2026 Reply

Konfuz

The photo lacks contrast; the stretch is too gentle.

19 Feb, 2026 Reply

Ryjov Aleksey Replied to Konfuz

Perhaps I'm mastering new scripts! There's room for improvement.

19 Feb, 2026 Reply

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