Cigar Galaxy (M 82)

+69° 20′+69° 30′+69° 40′+69° 50′+70° 00′9ʰ 52ᵐ9ʰ 54ᵐ9ʰ 56ᵐ9ʰ 58ᵐ10ʰ 00ᵐCigar Galaxy (M 82)HD 85161NE
Filters
L1 h 15 minR1 h 5 minG1 hB1 hHα1 h 50 min
Category

How it was taken

Capture

Date
Exposure
6 h 10 min
Frames
74
Field center
9ʰ 55ᵐ 50ˢ +69° 41′
Field of view
42′ × 32′
Scale
0.78″ per pixel
Rotation
16° from north
Focal length
1000 mm, f/5
Views
382

Equipment

Telescope
Sky-Watcher BK2001P
Camera
ASI ZWO 1600MM Pro
Mount
Sky-Watcher HEQ5 Pro
Filter
ZWO L, R, G, B, Ha, OIII, SII (1.25")
Filter wheel
ZWO EFW 8x31mm
Focuser
ZWO EAF
Guide scope
Sky-Watcher 9x50 Finder
Guide camera
ASI 120mm

Shooting history of M 82Each photo is a separate processing

Since 2017, the exposure has grown from 15 min to 11 h 20 min

  1. 11 h 20 min · 110 frames

  2. 10 h · 94 frames

  3. 22 Aug 2020this photo

    6 h 10 min · 74 frames

  4. 1 h 35 min · 19 frames

  5. 15 min · 30 frames