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Stacked55 NGC6744 10.0s Bin1 294MC gain121 20230913 235143 0.0C


Stacked55 NGC6744 10.0s Bin1 294MC gain121 20230913 235143 0.0C

NGC 6744 (also known as Caldwell 101) is an intermediate spiral galaxy about 30 million light-years away in the constellation Pavo (Peacock). It is considered as a Milky Way mimic in the immediate vicinity, displaying flocculent (fluffy) arms and an elongated core.

Image from my EAA session on 13-09-2023
ASIAIR Plus (32GB) in Live Stacking mode with calibration frames and no post processing.

Calibration Frames:
Master Flat (Stack 20, Exp 5.0s, Bin1, Gain121, cooled to 0°C)
Master Bias as Dark Flat/Flat Dark (Stack 50, Exp 5.0s, Bin1, Gain121, cooled to 0°C)
Master Dark (Stack 20, Exp 10.0s, Bin1, Gain121, cooled to 0°C)

Exposure: 10 seconds, Unguided, Uncropped image
Time: 10 minutes






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