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M51 - The Whirlpool Galaxy monochrome

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M51 - The Whirlpool Galaxy monochromeIC 4277IC 4278IC 4282NGC 5169NGC 5194NGC 5195IC 4263
Resolution:
2451x1798 px
File size:
1517 KB

Photo description / processing

I was curious to see how much detail my little 72mm refractor would be able to bring out on this galaxy

Technical information

Telescope/Lens
TS-Optics 72mm Doublet APO Refractor
Camera
ZWO ASI183MM Pro
Mount
Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Accessories
TS-Optics 0.79x Reducer/Flattener, Bahtinov Mask
Software
DeepSkyStacker, Adobe Photoshop, Pixinsight, PHD2, Astro Photography Tool, Cartes du Ciel
Location
Dessau-Roßlau, GERMANY

Light pollution

Orange, Bortle 6 zone

Exposure

  • 5 × 600″ · ISO/Gain: 139 · no filters

Total exposure: 50 m

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