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[Gabrielwiklund]

Here comes an image of M101 shot from ~ Bortle 4 skies over the course of 4 nights.

 

Frames: 840x60s (14h)

 

Equipment:
 

Sky-Watcher Explorer 200PDS

Wega Primary Mirror Baffle

ZWO ASI533MC Pro with ZWO UV IR CUT 1.25"

ZWO EAF

Sky-Watcher HEQ5 PRO

Explore Scientific HR coma corrector

50/200mm guide scope

ZWO ASI120MM Mini

 

Software:PHD2,NINA,EQMOD,Siril

 

The image is rotated and cropped.
 

 

Clear skies

/Gabriel

 

Edited by Gabrielwiklund, 13 February 2024 - 01:58 AM.

[Stellar1]

That’s a great shot!

[Gabrielwiklund]

That’s a great shot!

Thank you!

[TelescopeBah]

Beautiful! What's your focul ratio?

[Gabrielwiklund]

Beautiful! What's your focul ratio?

Glad you like it! f/5.49 with the primary mirror baffle and coma corrector

Edited by Gabrielwiklund, 14 February 2024 - 01:13 AM.

[Dan_I]

Nice picture, congrats

[Gabrielwiklund]

Nice picture, congrats

Thank you! Appreciate it!

[TelescopeGreg]

Nicely done! 

 

Looks like last year's supernova has mostly faded.  Hope the folks out there, at least the ones not too close to it, are starting to recover.  Perhaps their version of the "Christmas Star" will have a positive impact on their civilization's progress.

[Gabrielwiklund]

Nicely done! 

 

Looks like last year's supernova has mostly faded.  Hope the folks out there, at least the ones not too close to it, are starting to recover.  Perhaps their version of the "Christmas Star" will have a positive impact on their civilization's progress.

Thank you, much appreciated!

Yes, and pherhaps the heavy elements forged will be used by a civilization one day.