DeepSkyHosting

M63 Sunflower, Canes Venatici

Category:Deep Sky
Published:
1357
M63 Sunflower, Canes VenaticiNGC 5055
Resolution:
2147x1616 px
File size:
1558 KB

Photo description / processing

Continuing to test the wonderful Askar SQA 85 mm f/4.8. One of the most beautiful galaxies of the spring sky, M63, also known as the Sunflower. Distance about 36 million light-years. Diameter 100,000 light-years. No StarNet, only Siril, GraXpert and a bit of Photoshop.

Technical information

Telescope/Lens
Askar SQA 85
Camera
ZWO ASI 183 MC Pro
Mount
Ioptron HAE 29 C
Guide Scope
Askar 52mm F4
Guide Camera
ZWO ASI 120 MM mini
Software
SharpCap 4.0, Siril, GraXpert, Adobe Photoshop
Location
Петушки, Владимирская область, Россия

Light pollution

Orange, Bortle 6 zone

Date taken

Exposure

  • 47 × 300″ · ISO/Gain: 120 · Фильтр IR CUT ·

Total exposure: 3 h 55 m

Comments

There are no comments on this photo yet.

More photos by Ryjov Aleksey