Imaging telescopes or lenses: Celestron EdgeHD 8
Imaging cameras: ZWO ASI1600MM-Cool
Mounts: Celestron Advanced VX
Guiding telescopes or lenses: Astromania 60mm Guidescope
Guiding cameras: ASI ZWO 120MM-S
Focal reducers: Celestron .7x Focal Reducer, for 8 HD
Software: GIMP · Main Sequence Software Sequence Generator Pro, v3.0 · PHD2 · PixInsight
Filters: ZWO LRGB 1.25" optimized for ASI1600 · ZWO Ha 7nm 1.25"
Accessory: ZWO EFW 8x1.25" Filter Wheel · Pegasus Astro Dual Motor Focus Controller · QHYCCD PoleMaster
Dates:Feb. 6, 2019
Frames:
ZWO Ha 7nm 1.25": 15x180" (gain: 139.00) -20C bin 1x1
ZWO LRGB 1.25" optimized for ASI1600: 60x180" (gain: 139.00) -20C bin 1x1
Integration: 3.8 hours
Darks: ~50
Flats: ~50
Flat darks: ~50
Bias: ~50
Avg. Moon age: 1.45 days
Avg. Moon phase: 2.35%
Bortle Dark-Sky Scale: 5.00
Astrometry.net job: 2524000
RA center: 14h 3' 8"
DEC center: +54° 21' 32"
Pixel scale: 0.527 arcsec/pixel
Orientation: 45.756 degrees
Field radius: 0.316 degrees
Resolution: 3336x2752
Locations: -= αrα αd αsτrα =- observatory, Cape Elizabeth, ME, United States
Data source: Backyard
The beautiful M101, a face-on spiral galaxy 21 million light-years away from us, located in Ursa Major.
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