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M101. The Pinwheel Galaxy

Category:Deep Sky
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M101. The Pinwheel GalaxyNGC 5447NGC 5449NGC 5450NGC 5451NGC 5453NGC 5455NGC 5458NGC 5461NGC 5462NGC 5457
Resolution:
1896x1032 px
File size:
11760 KB

Technical information

Telescope/Lens
Sky-Watcher 200PDS
Camera
ZWO ASI385MC
Mount
Sky-Watcher HEQ5 Pro
Accessories
Bahtinov Mask
Software
SharpCap, DeepSkyStacker, FitStacker, Adobe Photoshop
Location
Нарва, Эстония

Light pollution

Orange, Bortle 6 zone

Exposure

  • 400 × 10″ · ISO/Gain: 400 · darks -30, offsets -30

Total exposure: 1 h 7 m

Comments

fox7812
Good result, it's a shame the camera is a bit small for such an object.
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Sergei SankovReply to fox7812
Oh, I just saw the comment! Thank you! Yes, the sensor field is a bit small, but I actually got it for the Moon, Sun, and planets, and some deep-sky objects. Then I decided to take a closer look at the center of M101!
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