M51Whirlpool Galaxy
90 frames x 2 minutes exposures @ISO6400, using Celestron Nexstar 8SE on CG-5, Starizona field flattener, astromodded EOS550, CLS clip filter, Moonlite focusser, guided with Celestron guidescope with SPC900C guide camera and PHD guiding. BackYard EOS camera control, DeepSkyStacker stacking. Final image processing for levels and gamma in Photoshop. Dark skies, and everything worked for a change - best result so far for a galaxy.
M51Whirlpool Galaxy
90 frames x 2 minutes exposures @ISO6400, using Celestron Nexstar 8SE on CG-5, Starizona field flattener, astromodded EOS550, CLS clip filter, Moonlite focusser, guided with Celestron guidescope with SPC900C guide camera and PHD guiding. BackYard EOS camera control, DeepSkyStacker stacking. Final image processing for levels and gamma in Photoshop. Dark skies, and everything worked for a change - best result so far for a galaxy.