M81 and M82 Bode's Galaxy and the Cigar Galaxy

 Posted: Mar 22nd, 2026
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Telescope/Lens: Askar 71F
Camera: ZWO ASI585MC Pro
Mount: JUWEI 14
Guide Scope: Askar 32 f4
Guide Camera: ZWO ASI120MM Mini
Software: Siril, Photoshop, Lightroom, StarNet++
Accessories: CAA, EAF, EFW, ASIAIR MINI, Askar Reducer x 0.75, Gemini PowerBox
Exposure:
192 x 120" ISO/Gain: 200 - Optolong UV IR Cut
25 x 300" ISO/Gain: 200 - Optolong L-eXtreme
35 x 300" ISO/Gain: 200 - Optolong UV IR Cut
Yellow, Bortle 5 zone:
 Samara, Russia
 Jan 17th, 2026
11 h 24 m
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Resolution: 2806x1513 px
Scale: 2813 KB
Not enough hydrogen accumulation, so the dust detail in the galaxy's center is lost. I inserted 0.3 from lextrem into the R channel. The weather isn't allowing much to show through either—the atmosphere is full of moisture. I'll wait for better weather and then aggressively reject all the existing data. By the way, last time I didn't mention that there was data from the 533 that needs to be updated.
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  Today, at 12:45
  11 h 24 m
Not enough hydrogen accumulation, so the dust detail in the galaxy's center is lost. I inserted 0.3 from lextrem into the R channel. The weather isn't allowing…
  15 Mar, 2026
  6 h 24 m
  24 Jan, 2026
  3 h 50 m
A bit more signal gathered.
  20 Jan, 2026
  2 h 0 m
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