M63 Sunflower Galaxy LRGB Reprocess

***Reprocessed Data From 2020***

 

As my last post I’ve decided to re-process old data with new software and techniques. While processing this time, I managed to bring out some Interstellar dust but have not included it because I felt it distracted from the image of the Galaxy and didn’t really add to the picture.

 

OBJECT DESCIPTION:-

M63, also known as NGC 5055 or the Sunflower Galaxy resides in the constellation Canes Venatici. The shape indicating a spiral form with no central bar and a loosely wound arms. From Earth Its has an apparent dimension of 12.6 x 7.2 arc sec and a visual mag of 9.3 and lies at distance of about 29 million LY.

 

EQUIPMENT:-

Telescope Meade 6000 115mm and AZ-EQ6 GT

ZWO ASI1600mm-Cool camera

Orion Mini Auto Guide

ZWO LRGB Filters

Chip Temp Cooled to -20 degC

 

IMAGING DETAILS:-

M63 Sunflower Galaxy(Canes Venatici)

Gain 139 (Unit Gain)

25 Red subs@180sec (1h 15min)

25Green subs@180sec (1h 15min)

25 Blue subs@180sec (1h 15min)

40 Lum subs@180sec (2h)

Total imaging Time 5 45min

Dithering

20 Darks

No Flats

 

PROCESSING/GUIDING SOFTWARE:-

APT

PHD2

DSS

GraXpert AI (3.1 Beta)

Siril

Affinity photo 2

Done