Whirlpool galaxy – M51 widefield – 650mm fl

Imaging telescopes or lenses: Skywatcher Explorer 130 PDS

 

Imaging cameras: Canon 600 astro-modificated

 

Mounts: Celestron Advanced VX Goto

 

Software: Photoshop, DeepSkyStacker, Fitswork

 

Filters: Astronomik Clip-Filter (EOS) / CLS

 

Resolution: 2268x1511

 

Dates: April 19, 2015

 

Frames: Astronomik Clip-Filter (EOS) / CLS: 110x50" ISO800

 

Integration: 1.5 hours

 

Flats: ~25

 

Avg. Moon age: 0.24 days

 

Avg. Moon phase: 0.07%

 

Bortle Dark-Sky Scale: 7.00

Done