2nd attempt at M51

[Anthony1979]

135 x 40 second lights - Total time 1hr 30 min

20 darks, 20 flats and 20 bias, ISO 800

Skywatcher 150p, Canon 450d and EQ-5 Dual motors

Stacked in dss and processed in GIMP

Can anyone help on how to process the image

[Pankaj]

Very nice. How are your skies in terms of bortle rating? Try working on photoshop. I work on Lightroom...mainly doing hit & trial and learning from own experience. This is my attempt. Capture details are mentioned on the photo.

[Anthony1979]

clear outside says im in bortle 6