M101 Pinwheel Galaxy, Steve

M101 Pinwheel Galaxy

M101 Pinwheel Galaxy, Steve

M101 Pinwheel Galaxy

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M101 Pinwheel Galaxy
Okay guys this is my second attempt at imaging with my Celestron 8SE SCT with my new gear (mount and camera) and the learning curve was steep when compared to my small 61mm refractor. Lots of issues getting things setup properly, but despite the issues that come with higher focal length, I was also dealing with coma and potential mirror flop for the first time and all under a full moon. I'm still working through some issues and will hopefully resolve those soon, but after two long, long nights I was able to capture this image of the amazing Pinwheel galaxy M101. This is a truly magnificent target and looking forward to putting in more time on it in the future. Please provide critiques as I'm always looking to improve on my techniques. Thx for looking
197x 180s (9.95hrs) Optolong LPro
Celestron 8SE, ASI533mc Pro, OAG, AM5
Bortle 6-7ish, Nearly full moon both nights

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M101 Pinwheel Galaxy, Steve