The Owl and the Galaxy. Small Targets in a Small Telescope

The Owl and the Galaxy. Small Targets in a Small Telescope

 

The Owl Nebula (also known as Messier 97, M97 or NGC 3587) is a planetary nebula located approximately 2,030 light years away in the constellation Ursa Major.

 

Messier 108 (also known as NGC 3556) is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major. It was discovered by Pierre Méchain in 1781 or 1782. From the perspective of the Earth, this galaxy is seen almost edge-on. (Wikipedia.org)

The galaxy is approximately 32 million light years from Earth.

 

Technical Information for Image

 

Telescope: William Optics Zenithstar 81 Refractor

Mount: iOptron CEM25P

Imaging Camera: ZWO ASI294MC Pro. Gain 120. Cooled to -5C.

Filter: Optolong L-Pro

Guiding: William Optics 50mm, 200mm FL, ASI290MC camera

Exposures: 40x180s each Bin 1x1

Capture: ASIAIR Pro

Guiding: ASIAIR Pro through ASI290MC camera

Polar Alignment: ASIAIR Pro

Site: Borrego Springs, California, USA, a Bortle 4 site.

Processing: Pixinsight with Final touch up in Corel PaintShop Pro.

 

 

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