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M51 Galaxy RGB+Ha

DeeMooN
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Category:Deep Sky
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M51 Galaxy RGB+HaNGC 5194NGC 5195IC 4277IC 4278
Resolution:
4711x3210 px
File size:
10275 KB

Photo description / processing

I reprocessed the galaxy—not a single star was harmed in the process.

Technical information

Telescope/Lens
Celestron C11 XLT Schmidt-Cassegrain
Camera
ZWO ASI2600MC DUO
Mount
Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Accessories
Starizona SCT LF 0.7x Corrector
Software
Siril, Pixinsight, Adobe Lightroom
Location
Екатеринбург, Россия

Light pollution

Yellow, Bortle 5 zone

Date taken

Exposure

  • 110 × 500″ · ISO/Gain: 100 · Unfiltered ·
  • 37 × 500″ · ISO/Gain: 100 · Optolong L-Para ·

Total exposure: 20 h 25 m

Photo versions

M51 Galaxy RGB+Ha
Current photoUpdated
M51 Galaxy RGB+Ha

Apr 21st, 2026

20 h 25 m

I reprocessed the galaxy—not a single star was harmed in the process.

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oeswww
Very few stars. Return them as they were.
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DeeMooNReply to oeswww
I think this isn't the place to explain it. This is my processing, and it is what it is. If you don't think there are enough stars, process your own photos however you like—oh right, you don't know how, I forgot.
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oeswwwReply to DeeMooN
Are you being sarcastic? That doesn't suit you. I'm talking about star trailing, and you're bringing up the focal length to star count ratio. Oh well. Advice isn't welcome here today. Although you did listen about Orion, and it turned out much better. It would have been the same here...
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DeeMooNReply to oeswww
There is a golden mean between star quality and their quantity. Perhaps it has not been found; I do not claim to have it. Both the quantity and quality of stars genuinely depend on the focal length, as well as the area of interest.
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oeswwwReply to DeeMooN
Can you show what stars look like when stretched (without extraction)?

I have an example to make it clear what I'm talking about:

Here's how I see your work: https://sun9-25.userapi.com/s/v1/ig2/DZS55tn18Hp7MmGWn6JJZz1iVT_O6LE2JyVBIUkJQXjYtMTdvLnwYqGfxy4H31I45c9EFnn8lEKqo-u0JZqYQ0Yk.jpg?quality=95&as=32x21,48x32,72x47,108x71,160x105,240x158,360x237,480x316,540x355,640x421,720x474,1080x710,1280x842,1440x947,2560x1684&from=bu&cs=2560x0

Here's how I would like to see it: https://sun9-36.userapi.com/s/v1/ig2/5cAnN2w90Db7C79KSFNovCcVODi1bzFpl84SjmN-brFDuNNvIDYEYN5B3zK20y1heGqfx1is75lVf7WyNA81ZfFv.jpg?quality=95&as=32x21,48x32,72x48,108x72,160x107,240x161,360x241,480x322,540x362,640x429,720x483,1080x724,1280x858,1440x965,2560x1716&from=bu&cs=2560x0

This is the same integration. The first one is just a crop. Stars without terminators or other enhancers.
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