M81M82_RGBHaOiii_Final

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

March 26, 2023

Ellicott City, MD

Imaging Telescope: REDCAT 71

Imaging Camera: ASI1600mm Pro

Mount: SkyWatcher EQ6-R Pro

Guiding Telescope: ZWO Mini Guider Scope

Guiding Camera: ASI290mm Mini

Filters: RGB, Ha, and Oiii

Controller/Capture: SharpCap

Processed in DSS, Pixinsight, Topaz DeNoise AI, Photoshop CC with Astronomy Tools

Frames/Subs

Lights 10 x 180 sec per RGB filter

Lights 6 x 180 sec for Ha filter

Lights 4 X 180 sec for Oiii filter

Darks 60 x 180 sec

Flats 60 per filter

Bias 60 x .001 sec

Total lights intergration time: 2 hours

 

Done