Messier 64, March ’25

Messier 64 in March 2025 – captured with a focal length of 1800mm using the Vixen VC200L.

The photo was taken on two consecutive nights using two different cameras. I captured the three color channels with the Canon EOS R(a). On the second night, the SkyEye62AM was used for the luminance channel with the Baader UV/IR CUT Luminance (CMOS Optimized) 50 mm filter.

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Session Details:

TelescopeVixen VC200L VISAC
Focal Length1800mm
Erecting Lense
CameraToupTek SkyEye62AM, Canon EOS R(a)
FilterBaader LRGB CMOS Optimized 50.4mm (L)
MountSkywatcher HEQ5 Pro, Belt and Hypertuned
Guiding EquipmentAPM 240mm
Guiding CameraToupTek GPM462M
Photography Date03/05/2025 – 03/06/2025
Exposure-Time LightsL 20x180s, R 10x180s, G 10x180s, B 10x180s
Correction framesFLATS, DARKFLATS, DARKS
SensitivityGAIN 100
Processing Date03/12/2025
Software StackStellarmate OS, PixInsight, Affinity Photo
Capture PlaceKoblenz, Germany

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