Name: M82, Cigar Galaxy
Creator: Grigory Vidishev
Published: 2026-04-30
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

What You Get

Stacked and calibrated Master Light Frames for your individual processing

$43.90

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M82, Cigar Galaxy - Astrophotography Image - stack, Master Light Frames to download - PlaneWave CDK14"

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Sample processed image

Image Equipment

Telescopes PlaneWave CDK14"

Cameras Moravian C3-61000

Mount PlaneWave L-350

License

CC0 1.0 UNIVERSAL - No Copyright

Personal - Non-Commercial Use

Combine, modify, transform purchased files.
You may distribute modified images as JPG/PNG etc. on any websites (e.g. Facebook, Astrobin, Flickr)
Make prints created by purchased images for personal use.
You are granted non-transferable, non-exclusive and perpetual image license for personal use.

Prohibited activities:

Source files (FITS) may not be made available by you for public download or shared to anyone.
You are forbidden to relicense, resell make sub-license or redistribute purchased source FITS files.

FAQ

What exactly am I buying?

Master Light Frames. Raw astronomical data captured by the camera. Already calibrated, registered and stacked light frames ready for processing in software like PixInsight. Files have FITS extension. Product description above explains how many light frames are included. For example: for typical LRGB image you will receive separate files for R, G, B and L channel (4 files).

How are those files calibrated and stacked?

We use the newest version of PixInsight software and WBPP script standard process with Local Normalization applied.

How do I purchase Image?

We work as any other standard on-line store. Simply add the image to the cart, provide your personal data for the bill/invoice and pay for the order by Credit Card - Payments are handled by Stripe (currently only one acceptable payment method).

I am not satisfied with the purchase

All files are carefully checked but if you're not satisfied - just write us within 14 days from purchase and we will make a refund. We only require that after the refund you delete all purchased files.

What You Get

Stacked and calibrated Master Light Frames for your individual processing

acquisition by Grigory Vidishev

Description

This is fully calibrated and stacked light frames: LRGBHa.

Total acquisition time

54.83h

Location

Image is taken at the Prairie Skies Astro Observatory in TX, USA

Night sky quality

Bortle 4

Acquisition date

2026-02-01 - 2026-03-30

Image Set Frames

Target: NGC 3034

Cigar Galaxy, M 082, M082 — 54.83h total integration

Object page

Filter

Single frame exposure

Number of frames

Total (hh:mm)

Antlia 3nm H-alpha 50mm

300 sec.

07:05h
(25500 sec.)

Antlia Red 50mm

300 sec.

08:05h
(29100 sec.)

Antlia Blue 50mm

300 sec.

06:50h
(24600 sec.)

Antlia Green 50mm

300 sec.

07:45h
(27900 sec.)

Antlia Luminance 50mm

300 sec.

301

25:05h
(90300 sec.)

54:50h
(197400 sec.)

Awards and Nominations

Image awards, nominations and online publications of the already processed image

Astrobin - Top Pick Nomination

https://app.astrobin.com/u/Grigory2020?i=44nsuu

Print Screen of Master Light from PixInsight STF AutoStretch

M82, Cigar Galaxy - STF Preview - PlaneWave CDK14"

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License

CC0 1.0 UNIVERSAL - No Copyright

Personal - Non-Commercial Use

Combine, modify, transform purchased files.
You may distribute modified images as JPG/PNG etc. on any websites (e.g. Facebook, Astrobin, Flickr)
Make prints created by purchased images for personal use.
You are granted non-transferable, non-exclusive and perpetual image license for personal use.

Prohibited activities:

Source files (FITS) may not be made available by you for public download or shared to anyone.
You are forbidden to relicense, resell make sub-license or redistribute purchased source FITS files.

FAQ

What exactly am I buying?

How are those files calibrated and stacked?

We use the newest version of PixInsight software and WBPP script standard process with Local Normalization applied.

How do I purchase Image?

I am not satisfied with the purchase

Customer Reviews

Real feedback from astrophotographers who bought and processed our data

5/5

Based on 33 verified customer reviews

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2026-09-11

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