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Half an hour  (& 75 min): Messier 51, Doc_HighCo
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Half an hour (& 75 min): Messier 51

Half an hour  (& 75 min): Messier 51, Doc_HighCo
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Half an hour (& 75 min): Messier 51

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Description

I tried to beat the central european weather(and the moon) and get as much as possible in a short time. This is one of five galaxies that I took within 3 hours.

live dark subtraction; live stacking (23x8 sec); no guiding

There was quite a bit of light from the rising moon.

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  • Half an hour  (& 75 min): Messier 51, Doc_HighCo
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    Half an hour  (& 75 min): Messier 51, Doc_HighCo
    B

B

Description: Longer total exposure (75 min) from 06.Apr. with no moon - otherwise the same setup.

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Half an hour  (& 75 min): Messier 51, Doc_HighCo