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M51 raw image (no flats), Bruce Van Deventer
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M51 raw image (no flats)

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M51 raw image (no flats), Bruce Van Deventer
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M51 raw image (no flats)

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Single 180 second test frame, RASA 11, unguided, ZWO ASI6200, no crop, no flats, no darks, binnex 2x. The uploaded jpeg is lower resolution than the original. The light fall-off at the image corner is about 30% relative to center. This is on the direct drive mount carrying two RASA 11s. Custom wide angle camera adapter.

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M51 raw image (no flats), Bruce Van Deventer