Maximizing the number of galaxies I capture this season; this is probably the most I can get in a single shot! Markarian’s chain, part of the Virgo Cluster, which is part of the Virgo Supercluster, of which our local group of galaxies is a part.

Session Exposure Gain Offset Frames Integration time
2023-03-28 60s ISO 1600 60 60m
2023-03-30 60s ISO 1600 57 57m
Total 117 117m
Telescope
Astro-Tech AT115EDT 115mm f/7 ED Triplet Refractor w/ 0.8x Reducer/Flattener
Mount
Losmandy GM-8 German Equatorial Mount, Gemini 2, Losmandy FLW Tripod
Camera
Canon EOS 6D Mark II
Guider
Orion StarShoot Autoguider
Accessories
ZWO EAF Electronic Automatic Focuser, iOptron iPolar
Software
N.I.N.A., PHD2 Guiding, SkySafari Pro, AstroPixelProcessor, Topaz Photo AI, Capture One