M101 & Friends

[Budgie1]

Previously when I've been imaging M101, I've always stuck with that galaxy. But last night I noticed NGC5474 on the edge of the frame and repositioned to get that one in the image as well, mainly so I had something to enter in the Galaxy Clusters competition , but also for something different to the usual M101.

This is 3h35m of 5 minute subs, stacked in DSS and processed in PI, with final noise reduction in Topaz De-Noise.

The kit was:

• Evostar 100ED DS Pro with 0.85 FR/FF
• HEQ5
• ASI294MC Pro cooled to -10°C, gain 120, offset 8 and UV/IR cut filter.
• Captured with APT and guiding with PHD2

C's & C's welcomed, as always.

Edited March 26, 2022 by Budgie1
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[simmo39]

V nice!

[Sunshine]

This is a beautiful image, so well defined and noise free, it is what I would like my astro photo's to be as soon as I get geared up for the task, that is.

[teoria_del_big_bang]

Absolutely agree with previous comments that is superb 🙂 

Steve