M84, M86, M87, M89, M90, M91, Markarian’s Chain

M84, M86, M87, M88, M89, M90, M91, Markarian's Chain
M84, M86, M87, M89, M90, M91, Markarian’s Chain

2014-04-03 22:00-05:00 (2 hours lost due to a combination of hardware and software problems)
Clear, moon at the horizon, no wind, 0 degrees C

M87+Markarian’s Chain
21x480s LIGHT
30x480s DARKS
200 BIAS
40 FLAT

Camera: Canon EOS-600Da, IDAS LPS-P2, ISO800
Lens: Sky-Watcher Esprit 80ED + Sky-Watcher field flattener
Mount: HEQ5 Pro
Skywatcher SynGuider auto guider and Celestron 80mm guide scope
Software: BackyardEOS, PixInsight, Photoshop

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