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M81 and M82 HaRGB Askar 120APO 2026

Astrophoto by Nazmus Nasir (Naztronomy)

M81 and M82 HaRGB Askar 120APO 2026

About this image

M81 and M82 captured with the Askar 120APO in Feb and Mar 2026. Integration time is a little over 17 hours.

Gear & Acquisition

  • Telescope
  • Mount MLAstro SAL-33
  • Camera
  • Filters Svbony SV220 Dual Narrowband 7nm
  • Focuser
  • Guide Scope ToupTek GS-200
  • Guide Camera QHY5-iii 178m
  • Controller N.I.N.A.
  • Power
  • Tripod
  • Integration 18 hours 39 minutes
  • Exposure 441 x 60s RGB and 119 x 300s H-alpha
  • Software PixInsight, NINA, Siril
  • Location Bortle 9, Boston, MA, USA

Tags

deep sky galaxies messier catalog

Details

  • Resolution 2560 × 1808
  • Megapixels 4.6 MP

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