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M81 & M82 (Bodes nebula and the Cigar galaxy), Jeremy Jonkman
M81 & M82 (Bodes nebula and the Cigar galaxy)
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M81 & M82 (Bodes nebula and the Cigar galaxy)

M81 & M82 (Bodes nebula and the Cigar galaxy), Jeremy Jonkman
M81 & M82 (Bodes nebula and the Cigar galaxy)
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M81 & M82 (Bodes nebula and the Cigar galaxy)

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Bodes nebula and the Cigar galaxy in HALRGB. Finally I have enough time integration to make an amazing image of my favorite galaxy pair!. Hope you all enjoy and thanks for any constructive comments. Telescope - Meade 6000 series 115mm triplet APO

Camera - ZWO ASI 1600mm

Guide scope - QSI mini guide scope

Guide Camera - QSI 5L-II-M

Mount - Celestron Advanced VX

Total integration 12 hours taken over 4 nights

Red 50x60s Gain 200

Green 50x60s Gain 200

Blue 50x60s Gain 200

Lum 80x60s Gain 200

Lum 30x180s Gain 200

Ha 40x300s Gain 200

Ha 20x600sec Gain 200

25 Lights

35 Darks

50 Bias

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M81 & M82 (Bodes nebula and the Cigar galaxy), Jeremy Jonkman