M51a - Whirlpool Galaxy

Posted: Apr 4th, 2021

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Technical Info

Telescope/Lens: Explore Scientific 127/952 ED FCD100 CF

Camera: canon eos 700D mod

Mount: Sky-Watcher HEQ5 PRO

Guide Scope: Meade Guidescope Series 6000 50mm

Guide Camera: ZWO Camera ASI 120MM Mini Mono

Software: DSS, Photoshop

Accessories: Optolong L-Pro Filter

Exposure:

85 x 120" ISO/Gain: 1600

Yellow, Bortle 5 zone:

Tallinn, Estonia

Mar 21st, 2021

2 h 50 m

1740

Resolution: 4722x3182 px

Scale: 23607 KB

Ivar Erm

First my flat frames went to hell and i could not use them.
Second given the ISO and the Filter I should have gone to 180 or 240sec exposure at least.

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