Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Canes Venatici (CVn)  ·  Contains:  IC 4277  ·  IC 4278  ·  M 51  ·  NGC 5194  ·  NGC 5195  ·  Whirlpool Galaxy
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M51 - test data, Simon
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M51 - test data

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Using Pier 8's gear, I managed to process M51. It is very different for me to be using a scope like this, and with the camera running at 3x3 binning, I found the processing hard work. The camera has been changed since...

Anyway, the scope is a brilliant RCOS-12.5 12.5" F/9 Ritchey Chrétien, on a Paramount ME mount, and it took 13 luminances, and 12 of RGB each. Each sub was 6 minutes long, and thus the integration time was 4 hours and 54 minutes.

Thanks everyone and have a good night.

Simon

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M51 - test data, Simon