Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Ursa Major (UMa)  ·  Contains:  Bode's Galaxy  ·  Cigar Galaxy  ·  HD85161  ·  HD85458  ·  HD85828  ·  HD86574  ·  M 81  ·  M 82  ·  NGC 3031  ·  NGC 3034  ·  NGC 3077
Getting plate-solving status, please wait...
Bode's Galaxy & Cigar Galaxy (M81 & M82), Anthony Glas
Powered byPixInsight

Bode's Galaxy & Cigar Galaxy (M81 & M82)

Getting plate-solving status, please wait...
Bode's Galaxy & Cigar Galaxy (M81 & M82), Anthony Glas
Powered byPixInsight

Bode's Galaxy & Cigar Galaxy (M81 & M82)

Equipment

Loading...

Acquisition details

Loading...

Description

Bode's Galaxy & Cigar Galaxy (M81 & M82)
This was my first light with the WO GT81 and as such a ton was learned using the equipment and software for the first time. Limited integration time, but nonetheless I was pleased with how it turned out! Imaged from a Bortle 5 area; acquisition using NINA; processed in PI.

Acquisition:
23 x 60s L
15 x 60s R
15 x 60s G
15 x 60s B
15 x 60s Ha
1h 23m total

Equipment:
EQ6-R Pro
William Optics GT81 w/ 6AIII flattener
QHY163M w/ Antlia 3nm SHO & Antlia V-Series LRGB

Comments

Sky plot

Sky plot

Histogram

Bode's Galaxy & Cigar Galaxy (M81 & M82), Anthony Glas