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Leo Triplet with the Askar SQA70

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#1 WxObserver

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Posted 30 April 2025 - 01:42 PM

After solving some stray light issues, here's my current version of the Leo Triplet using the new Askar SQA70 with ASI294MM Pro camera. 10 x 8 minutes in each of R/G/B (ZWO filters). Processed mainly in PI, then a bit of NR with Topaz Photo AI, and color enhancement in PS.

 

This telescope does have some CA in the blue portion of the spectrum, which is noticeable with the tiny 2.3um pixels in the camera. However, the SQA70 is being marketed for larger sensors with larger pixels where the CA would be less not of (or not) an issue. This image is reduced with pixel size of 10um, and the CA isn't really noticeable at all.

 

The tidal tail of the Hamburger Galaxy is just barely (and I do mean barely) visible, and with a bit of luck more data will make it more visible.

 

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