M109

[theastrodragon]

I had hoped to get a bit more detail in a messier object with 3 hours of exposure, but M109 is fainter than I thought.

Its also hard to get the detail out in the arms without blowing the core out too much, I need to do more fiddling with this. I'd hope to add colour, but found a major flare issue, I think from trying too early and a neighbour putting a light on. I'll probably try later in the year when its higher earlier.

250mm R/C, SX814, 90x120s Luminance (180m), unguided.

[MartinB]

It's looking good and well worth continuing, will be great with a bit of colour