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M101 - Pinwheel!

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M101 - Pinwheel!
Resolution:
5885x3835 px
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Photo description / processing

Photographed in April 2026 over three nights. Due to the strong and gusty north wind during those days and nights, only ~9.5 hours were usable. Plus, two of the three nights had powerful auroras extending past the zenith. Planning to properly capture a couple more nights ))

P.S.: Surprisingly, for almost my entire conscious life I called it Vatrushka and was 100% sure that was correct, and only one incident pointed out this mistake ><

Technical information

Telescope/Lens
Askar 120 APO
Camera
Canon 2000Da
Mount
Clear Sky ST17-R
Guide Scope
Sky-Watcher Evoguide 50ED
Guide Camera
ZWO ASI290MM Mini
Accessories
Askar 1.0x flattener for 120APO
Software
Siril, Pixinsight
Location
Волховский Район. Ленинградская Область, Россия, Россия
Date taken

Exposure

  • 187 × 180″ · ISO/Gain: 800 · Anti-Halo UV IR-CUT 2″ ·

Total exposure: 9 h 21 m

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Nickolay
And what's her name? I call her the spinner too?)
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InfinityReply to Nickolay
Her name is Vertushka (spindle), but I used to call her Vatrushka, i.e. essentially a little bun ))
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NickolayReply to Infinity
Oh, sorry, I read it correctly on autopilot))
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