M97 The Owl Nebula & M108 the Surfboard Galaxy, in Ursa Major

M97: The Owl Nebula in the constellation of Ursa Major [Blue 'Owl eyes]

M108: The Surfboard Galaxy in the constellation of Ursa Major [Bottom Right]. Also known as NGC 3556.

 

First run at this target on a moonless night.

 

M: iOptron EQ45-Pro

T: William Optics GTF81

C: ZWO ASI1600MC-Cooled

F: No Filters

G: PHD2

GC: ZWO ASI120mini

RAW16; FITs

Temp: -15 DegC

Gain 139

11 x Exp 600s

Frames: 11 Lights; 2 Darks; 200 flats

60% Crop

Capture: SharpCap

Processed: DSS; PS; Grad Exterminator.

 

Sky: No Moon, calm, no cloud, cold, excellent seeing.

 

M97: 2.03 thousand light years distant.

M108: 45.9 million light years distant.

Done