Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Ursa Major (UMa)  ·  Contains:  M 101  ·  NGC 5447  ·  NGC 5449  ·  NGC 5450  ·  NGC 5451  ·  NGC 5453  ·  NGC 5455  ·  NGC 5457  ·  NGC 5461  ·  NGC 5462  ·  Pinwheel galaxy
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M101 - An Easter Pinwheel, Gary Sizer

M101 - An Easter Pinwheel

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M101 - An Easter Pinwheel, Gary Sizer

M101 - An Easter Pinwheel

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Description

I've put some time, reading and practice into Polar Alignment & Guiding and it shows. This is the fist time I've ever imaged Those reddish dust forks near the core of M101, and I did it with 20% less data than my longest session on this target.

My plan going into this weekend was to combine this data into my existing batch, but I think I've unintentionally set my new standard.

Gosh, I hope I get to say that again! As frustrating as it is to ditch old sketches, it is after all, the goal.

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Description: Same data set. but reworked, this time experimenting a bit with color balance in the midtones. Trying to get rid of that green from the city lights.

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M101 - An Easter Pinwheel, Gary Sizer