M101 "Pinwheel"

 Posted: Apr 3rd, 2025
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Technical Info
Telescope/Lens: Sky-Watcher 250 PDS
Camera: RisingCam 571C
Mount: Sky-Watcher NEQ6 PRO SynScan
Software: N.I.N.A., DeepSkyStacker4
Accessories: Sharpstar 0.95x
Exposure:
166 x 180" ISO/Gain: 100
44 x 240" ISO/Gain: 100 - SVBony SV220
Orange, Bortle 6 zone:
 Polushkino Mosk Obl, Russia
 Apr 1st, 2025
11 h 14 m
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Resolution: 3508x2480 px
Scale: 5400 KB
A fairly large galaxy, but like most face-on spiral galaxies, it has low surface brightness.

Compared to the first version, data from two additional nights of imaging have been added, one of which used a dual-band SV220 filter to highlight Ha.
Current photo Updated
  3 Apr, 2025
  11 h 14 m
A fairly large galaxy, but like most face-on spiral galaxies, it has low surface brightness. Compared to the first version, data from two additional nights of i…
  28 Mar, 2025
  5 h 48 m
Shooting on March 21 and 23, 2025
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