M81, M82 (Bode's Galaxy and the Cigar Galaxy)

Posted: Feb 15th, 2026

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Telescope/Lens: Askar SQA 85 мм f/4.8

Camera: ZWO ASI 183 MC

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

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I continue to try out Ricardo's new VeraLux scripts for Siril. I recommend everyone try the VeraLux Curves script—it's an absolutely amazing tool.

The VeraLux SyQon script is equally interesting. I think with time and some refinement, it could replace Starnet.

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Did the bright dust overexpose the cores?

Today, at 14:27 Reply

Ryjov Aleksey Replied to Poppy8micro

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

Today, at 14:41 Reply

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.

Today, at 22:28 Reply

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