M51 from N.VA

Started by reconair, 02/01/2018 04:24PM
Posted 02/01/2018 04:24PM Opening Post
My attempt at M51 with a Tak FRC300/EM400 combo and a ZWO ASI1600MM-C. 2.96 h of 180s subs unguided. DeepSkyStacker and PSCS6.



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Scott Busby
A.K.A. Reconair

Carpe Noctum

Mortal as I am, I know that I am born for a day. But when I follow at my pleasure the serried multitude of the stars in their circular course, my feet no longer touch the earth.
- Ptolemy,c.150 AD
Posted 02/04/2018 02:23AM #1
Lots of dust and debris in that one, glad I don't inhabit either of those galaxies! Very nice.
Posted 07/10/2018 02:02AM | Edited 07/10/2018 02:27AM #2
Just stumbled on your M51.

1/19/2018 I was setting up my FRC300 and shot L with STL11000! 5min.x 48 unguided. Will try to do guided RGB to add, when I can get my guiding to work.
Posted 07/10/2018 02:07AM | Edited 07/10/2018 02:22AM #3
Cant figure out how to post Pic.