M81 - Spiral Galaxy
| Object | Bode's Galaxy, M81, spiral galaxy, in Ursa Major | |
| Telescope (Photo) | Celestron 8" EdgeHD SCT OTA with Celestron f/7 focal reducer on ZWO AM5n Mount | |
| Telescope (Guiding) | Onboard guide camera with Celestron 8" EdgeHD SCT OTA with Celestron f/7 focal reducer on ZWO AM5n mount | |
| Camera (Photo) | ZWO ASI2600MC Duo one-shot APS-C color CMOS Camera, controlled by ZWO ASiair Plus telescope/camera controller | |
| Camera (Guiding) | ZWO ASI2600MC Duo onboard SC2210 guide sensor w/ZWO ASiair Plus telescope/camera controller | |
| Exposure Detail | Combination of 40 images at 300 seconds each, total 3 hours and 20 minutes data capture, one-shot Bayer color matrix. Calibrated with bias, flat-dark, and flat frames; image processing w/PixInsight 1.9.2 | |
| Location | Quilted Starfields Observatory, Chiefland, FL (N29.406, W82.859) | |
| Date | 01/25/2026 |