M101

Evgeniy Kupriyanov

57498

Deep Sky

Apr 23rd, 2025

1267

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Resolution:: 810x797 px
File size:: 773 KB

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Photo description / processing

Collected all images from the asi662 camera, the number of frames and exposure time are approximate. Since I shot at different angles, I had to crop as is.

Technical information

Telescope/Lens: Sky-Watcher 130/650
Camera: Zwo ASI662MC
Mount: ZWO AM5
Guide Camera: ZWO ASI120MM
Software: Pixinsight

Location: Kyzyl, Russia

Light pollution

Orange, Bortle 6 zone

Date taken: Apr 22nd, 2025

Exposure

300 × 30″ · ISO/Gain: 252 · Apr 22nd, 2025

Total exposure: 2 h 30 m

Photo versions

Current photoUpdated

M101

Apr 23rd, 2025

2 h 30 m

Collected all images from the asi662 camera, the number of frames and exposure time are approximate. Since I shot at different angles, I had to crop as is.

M101

Apr 2nd, 2025

1 h 48 m

It is located at a distance of 21 million light-years from Earth. It contains approximately 1 trillion stars, which is three times more than in our galaxy.