M42, Dan Smirnov

M42

M42, Dan Smirnov

M42

Equipment

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Description

Setup Details:
  • Telescope: TS Optics Photoline 80mm f/6
  • Guide Scope: APM 50mm Image Master
  • Main Camera: ASI294MC Pro
  • Guide Camera: ASI120MM Mini
  • Controller: ASI AIR Plus
  • Focuser: ASI EAF
  • Mount: Sky-Watcher HEQ5 PRO
  • Anti-condensation: Svbony Dew Heater
  • Power Supply: EcoFlow Battery

Observation Conditions: Bortle Class 5
Filter Used: Optolong L-Ultimate
Imaging Data Accumulated:
  • Light Frames: 158 shots at 100 seconds each, totaling 4 hours and 38 minutes.
  • Dark Frames: 20 shots at 100 seconds each.
  • Bias Frames: 39 shots at 1.0 millisecond each.
  • Flat Frames: 40 shots at 1.5 seconds each.

Post-processing:
  • PixInsight: Weighted Batch Preprocessing, GraxPert AI, GHS, BlurX, DenoiseX.
  • Lightroom for final touches.

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M42, Dan Smirnov