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M51 Whirlpool Galaxy - WO 105mm APO image

M51 Whirlpool Galaxy - WO 105mm APO


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From SE Michigan, 27 Mar 2006, M51 Whirlpool Galaxy in Canes Venatici. Nikon D50 DSLR attached prime to William Optic 105mm Triplet APO, WO 0.8x focal reducer, IDAS LPS filter. Exposed at 4 x 5 min, 10 x 4 min, ISO 800. Processing with ImagesPlus 2.75, Neat Image, and Paint Shop Pro 9.01. Vixen GP-DX with Skysensor 2000 tracking, SBIG STV with e-finder autoguided.

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  • Barry Carter
  • Barry Carter
  • January 19, 2022