M51 Whirlpool Galaxy

[AndyThilo]

With a final break in the awful weather and no moon, I finally managed to get my favourite galaxy, M51. Shot over 2 nights.

• Altair 130mm EDT-F Triplet @ 910mm f7
• ASI2600MC Pro @ -20 UV/IR Cut filter only
• EQ6R Pro guided with ASI290mm and 50mm WO guidescope
• 215 x 120s lights - 7h 10mins, matching darks, no flats
• Processed in PI

One image wider and one close up. 

[tomato]

That’s really, really good.👍

[AndyThilo]

1 hour ago, tomato said:

That’s really, really good.👍

Thanks

[gorann]

Excellent! The colour and fine detail are just right.

[ONIKKINEN]

Amazing detail and processing, top tier image right there!

[AndyThilo]

2 hours ago, gorann said:

Excellent! The colour and fine detail are just right.

Thank you

 

[AndyThilo]

1 hour ago, ONIKKINEN said:

Amazing detail and processing, top tier image right there!

Thanks

[tomato]

Can I assume some of this was captured outside of Astro darkness?

[Sunshine]

One of the best I have seen, amazing detail.

[AndyThilo]

46 minutes ago, tomato said:

Can I assume some of this was captured outside of Astro darkness?

All of it was, imaged on the 19th and 20th May, just over 3.5hrs per night from 22:45 to 03:00. 

Edited May 22, 2023 by AndyThilo

[AndyThilo]

42 minutes ago, Sunshine said:

One of the best I have seen, amazing detail.

Very kind, thank you