Observation by Martina McGovern: M81 Bodes, M82 Cigar & NGC 3077 Gala...

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Martina McGovern

Observer

Martina McGovern

Observed

2021 Jan 21 - 23:00

Uploaded

2021 Jan 28 - 22:36

Objects

M81
M82
NGC3077

Equipment

SharpStar 100Q II (Focal length 580mm, Focal Ratio f/5.8) refractor
SkyWatcher HEQ5 PRO
ZWO ASI294MC Pro, main camera
ZWO ASIAir Pro, ZWO EAF (Electronic Automatic Focuser)
ZWO 30mm Guide scope, ZWO ASI120MM mini, Guide camera
Optolong L-Pro Broadband filter

Exposure

Total exposure time; Approx 4.5hrs of data with L-Pro (Moon was >50%); 100 x 120sec, 20 x 180sec & 5 x 300sec frames + Darks, Flats & Dark flats. Gain 100, Camera T -10C

Location

Near Cambridge city UK, Bortle approx 4

Target name

Triplet galaxies M81 M82 & NGC3077

Title

M81 Bodes, M82 Cigar & NGC 3077 Galaxies

About this image

In constellation Ursa Major, 12 Million light years away.

Been so glad that we have had a few clear sky nights recently and have a few projects on the go – happy days.

Imaged over two nights

Processing; Deep sky stacker, PixInsight with final tweaks in Photoshop and Topaz DeNoise.

Files associated with this observation

M81 M82 NGC3077 17th + 21stJan21 BAA.jpg (1.3 MB)

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