Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Canes Venatici (CVn)  ·  Contains:  M 63  ·  NGC 5055  ·  Sunflower Galaxy
M63 - Sunflower Galaxy - RC8 on AM3, Rafał Szwejkowski

M63 - Sunflower Galaxy - RC8 on AM3

M63 - Sunflower Galaxy - RC8 on AM3, Rafał Szwejkowski

M63 - Sunflower Galaxy - RC8 on AM3

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This image is the scope's first test as my secondary rig, having been replaced in its flagship duties by its bigger brother RC10 a year ago.  I am temporarily using ZWO 585MC camera but I am eventually going to switch to a mono camera.  AM3 handles this setup without problems, and the autoguiding is great with just a regular ZWO OAG and ZWO 290MM.  Reduced RC8 was working at 1200mm FL.

RC8/AM3/585MC is probably the most affordable and still quite capable galaxy/long FL imaging combo that can be put together, and it's rock solid and trouble free.  I will also add that this setup is absolutely portable and can definitely be taken on the road.

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M63 - Sunflower Galaxy - RC8 on AM3, Rafał Szwejkowski