Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Ursa Major (UMa)  ·  Contains:  Bode's Galaxy  ·  HD85458  ·  M 81  ·  NGC 3031
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M81, Ben Loftin
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M81

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M81

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Description

Another good target for 1400mm FL RC10 that frames nicely so only a little cropping.

Equipment used:
CEM70
TS-Optics 10" f/8 Astrograph Truss
ZWO OAGZWO ASI174MM - Guide Camera
ZWO ASI294MM - Main Camera
Optolong LRGB filters
Gain 120, Offset 30
R: 115, 120 sec
G: 119, 120 sec
B: 114, 120 sec
11.6 hrs total integration
Bortle: class 6
Elevation: 1758 meters
Location: South Denver
ASIAir Pro, guide/sequence etc.Pixinsight- calbration flats/lights/CC, SubframeSelector, Star Alignment, Integration,
DBE
Historgram Transformation
RGB Combination
BackgroundNeutralization
HDRMT
SCNR Green 1.0
Image solver
Photometric Color Calibration
levels+Curve
Dynamic Crop
Resample

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M81, Ben Loftin