Messier 101 (The Pinwheel Galaxy) in Ursa Major 2023-04-14 & 15
Aberkenfig, South Wales
Lat 51.542 N Long 3.593 W
Skywatcher 254mm Newtonian Reflector, Nikon D780 at prime focus with Skywatcher coma corrector. EQ6 Syntrek Mount.
A fairly pleasing result considering the short exposure times and my light polluted location. Also a better outcome using the coma corrector compared to last year's attempt on 22nd April 2022.
Imaging session commenced 23:2 UT with pretty good seeing conditions & transparency.
9 x 30s at ISO 3200
23 x 30s at ISO 2500
9 x 30s at ISO 1000
Also 18 dark frames & 18 flats.
Processed with Deep Sky Stacker and levels adjusted with Lightroom & G.I.M.P.
Final image cropped.
Messier 101 (The Pinwheel Galaxy) in Ursa Major 2023-04-14 & 15
Aberkenfig, South Wales
Lat 51.542 N Long 3.593 W
Skywatcher 254mm Newtonian Reflector, Nikon D780 at prime focus with Skywatcher coma corrector. EQ6 Syntrek Mount.
A fairly pleasing result considering the short exposure times and my light polluted location. Also a better outcome using the coma corrector compared to last year's attempt on 22nd April 2022.
Imaging session commenced 23:2 UT with pretty good seeing conditions & transparency.
9 x 30s at ISO 3200
23 x 30s at ISO 2500
9 x 30s at ISO 1000
Also 18 dark frames & 18 flats.
Processed with Deep Sky Stacker and levels adjusted with Lightroom & G.I.M.P.
Final image cropped.