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M101 Pinwheel Galaxy, RASA 8", 4.5 hrsApr 23rd, 2026
4 h 30 m
Another processing version for comparison — I made the stars smaller in BlurXTerminator.
M101 Pinwheel Galaxy, RASA 8", 4.5 hrs
Photo description / processing
Crop of the frame center.
First test of the Player One Anti-Halo 2" UV IR-CUT Filter. Works perfectly — no halos (without it, halos covered half the frame).
First test of auto meridian flip in NINA done without time loss (not 10 minutes for the flip). Worked perfectly.
Capture: NINA, phd2
Processing: PixInsight, GraXpert (for bge)
Technical information
- Telescope/Lens
- Celestron RASA 8
- Camera
- Player One Poseidon-C
- Mount
- ZWO AM5N
- Guide Scope
- SVBONY SV106 60/240
- Guide Camera
- ToupTek GPM462M
- Software
- N.I.N.A., Pixinsight
- Location
- Софрино
Light pollution
Orange, Bortle 6 zone
- Date taken
Exposure
- 135 × 120″ · ISO/Gain: 125 · Player one Anti-Halo 2″ UV IR-CUT Filter ·
Total exposure: 4 h 30 m
Photo versions
M101 Pinwheel Galaxy, RASA 8", 4.5 hrs
Apr 22nd, 2026
4 h 30 m
Full APS-C frame. Many galaxies are visible around. First test of the Player one Anti-Halo 2" UV IR-CUT Filter. Works perfectly — no halos (without it, halos covered half the frame). First test of auto meridian flip in NINA done without losing time (not 10 minutes for the flip). Worked perfectly. Capture: NINA, phd2Processing: PixInsight, GraXpert (for bge)
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M101 Pinwheel Galaxy, RASA 8", 4.5 hrsApr 22nd, 2026
4 h 30 m
Crop of the frame center. First test of the Player One Anti-Halo 2" UV IR-CUT Filter. Works perfectly — no halos (without it, halos covered half the frame). First test of auto meridian flip in NINA done without time loss (not 10 minutes for the flip). Worked perfectly. Capture: NINA, phd2Processing: PixInsight, GraXpert (for bge)
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