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 M82 Starburst Galaxy 

Full Resolution 2010 x 1980


Luminance full frame

Full Resolution 2010 x 1980

Optics: GSO RC 10" Reduced to F/5.3 1320mm. With AP-CCDT67 - Astrograph Ritchie-Chrétien
Mount: AP Mach1 GTO on Gemini Q-Lock tripod
Camera: ATIK 4000LE with SX USB Filter Wheel
Filters: Baader LRGB 2" and H-Alpha 7nm
Guiding Systems: SX OAG with SX Lodestar
Dates/Times: 30 December 2010/ 1-2 January 2011
Location: Pragelato (Torino) - Alps - Italy
Exposure Details: L:H:R:G:B => 200:200:40:30:50 = > (20x10):(10x20):(4x10):(3x10):(5x10) all bin1 [num x minutes]
Cooling Details: -20 °C
Acquisition: Maxim DL/CCD, Perseus
Processing: CCDStack2, PS CS2
Mean FWHM: 2.88
SQM-L: 21.13