This is m51, 11 hours of 60 sec exposures,100 gain. Bortle 9, would love to take longer exposures but the light pollution starts raising hell around 120 seconds with a UV/IR filter in my backyard. Still working on my process in pixinsight

Telescope – William Optics GT71

Field Flattener – William Optics Flat6AIII

Imaging Camera – ZWO ASI533MC

Guide Scope & guide camera William Optics UniGuide 50mm with asi120mm

Controller – ZWO ASIAIR Plus

Autofocus – ZWO EAF

filter drawer for 2" filters

Filters: Zmo UV IR CUT 2"

by f4mnect44

1 Comment

  1. ExAstrisSapientiae on

    Damn good photo considering in light pollution and with a 71mm scope. Great detail zoomed in. I would almost crop it to emphasize M51. What mount are you using?