M101 Pinwheel - from the new Oiii Observatory - First (real) Light

[powerlord]

Been about 3 weeks since I finished the observatory, but I've only had about 20 mins of clear sky to PA new piers and that's about it.

So.. last night looked rubbish and 100% cloud cover, but forecast said it'd clear up by midnight.

In the end I got 4 1/2 hours of imaging done on M101 with my 200PDS and asi2600, and another 4 1/2 hours with my new Stellamira 90ed on Casseopia (See later for results there).

I think it could have done with more time to bring out the faint stuff tbh - it's pretty noisy back there. However, here's the results.

[cajen2]

Now that's a great pic - well done! (not that I know anything about AP...)

[markse68]

That's a beauty!

Mark

[Rossco72]

nice work

[ollypenrice]

Boy, that's really sharp.

The very faint arms are certainly beginning to show but integration time is the only way. I'd keep going because you're onto a winner.

Olly