Target: M101, Pinwheel Galaxy

Distance: 25 Million Light-Years

Size: 170,000 light vears across

Telescope: Celestron edqeHD8

Camera: ZWO ASI2600mm-pro at -14*

Filters: Optolong 2" LRGB on ZWO EFW Mount: ZWO AM5 w/200 mm extension Tripod: William Optics 800 Mortar Tri-pier

Tracking scope: Celestron OAG

Tracking camera: ZWO ASI290mm mini

Controlled: ZWO ASIAir Plus

Frames: LRGB filters with Mono Camera

L34 x 3 min = 1hr 42 min

R 25 x 5 min = 2 hrs 5 min

G 33 x 5 min = 2 hrs 45 min

B 42 x 5 min = 3 hrs 30 min

Total: 10 hrs 6 min

Calibration Frames: Darks, Flats and Bias

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  1. Target: M101, Pinwheel Galaxy
    Distance: 25 Million Light-Years
    Size: 170,000 light vears across
    Telescope: Celestron edqeHD8
    Camera: ZWO ASI2600mm-pro at -14*
    Filters: Optolong 2″ LRGB on ZWO EFW Mount: ZWO AM5 w/200 mm extension Tripod: William Optics 800 Mortar Tri-pier
    Tracking scope: Celestron OAG
    Tracking camera: ZWO ASI290mm mini
    Controlled: ZWO ASIAir Plus
    Frames: LRGB filters with Mono Camera
    L34 x 3 min = 1hr 42 min
    R 25 x 5 min = 2 hrs 5 min
    G 33 x 5 min = 2 hrs 45 min
    B 42 x 5 min = 3 hrs 30 min
    Total: 10 hrs 6 min
    Calibration Frames: Darks, Flats and Bias

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