M81 Bode’s Galaxy, M82 Cigar Galaxy

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M81 & M82

Imaging telescope: Sky-Watcher Evostar 80ED DS-Pro 600mm (f/7.5)
Focal reducer: Sky-Watcher .85x Reducer/Flattener
Imaging camera: ZWO ASI 533MC-PRO
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R PRO
Guiding telescope: Astro Essentials 32mm f/4 Mini
Guiding camera: ZWO ASI 120MM Mini

Filters: Optolong L-eNhance Dual Narrowband Filter

Aquisition: Sequence Generator Pro (SGP), PHD2

Software: Deep Sky Stacker (DSS) > PixInsight > Adobe Photoshop.

Date(s): 29 Dec 2020
Total Integration: 4.3 hours

Frames:
Lights: 135 x 60″ (gain: 101 Bin: 1 Temp: -10)
Darks: ~30
Flats: ~30