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M51, the Whirlpool GalaxyDec 9th, 2025
4 h 30 m
Last time I overdid the contrast, so I made a softer version.
M51, Whirlpool Galaxy
Photo description / processing
A miracle did not happen - after a week, the previous processing seemed not the most successful :) I took into account the "criticism" about insufficient sharpness and slightly changed the galaxy's histogram.
Technical information
- Telescope/Lens
- Sky-Watcher 200PDS
- Camera
- SVBONY SV605CC
- Mount
- Juwei 17-100 Mount
- Guide Scope
- SVBONY SV106
- Guide Camera
- TOUPTEK GPM 462
- Accessories
- SharpStar 1x MPCC
- Software
- Siril, GraXpert, Starnet++, GIMP
- Location
- Chekhov, Russia
Light pollution
Orange, Bortle 6 zone
- Date taken
Exposure
- 180 × 90″ · ISO/Gain: 101 · SVBONY UV/IR CUT ·
Total exposure: 4 h 30 m
Photo versions
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M51, Whirlpool GalaxyNov 21st, 2025
4 h 30 m
A miracle did not happen - after a week, the previous processing seemed not the most successful :) I took into account the "criticism" about insufficient sharpness and slightly changed the galaxy's histogram.
M51, Whirlpool Galaxy
Nov 13th, 2025
4 h 30 m
Taken over several short nights in early July, but I didn't like how the processing turned out for a long time.
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> but haven't seen the sky yet (
at least you'll build up an appetite for observing ))
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