Updated M101

[Uranium235]

I must need my head examining imaging this close to the solstice! Its not getting properly dark until nearly midnight now.

Anyway, Ive added another 10x600s subs to my existing data and dropped the 2x1200s subs (as they were rather noisy and LP'd). I was expecting a little more for the 3 1/2 hours worth of subs - but imaging at f7.5 is always going to be a tedious experience.

Ive also improved my stock of darks and bias frames by putting the 1000d in the fridge, which helped in beating down the noise a bit. But ive fiddled with the curves as much as I dare without wrecking it. Finally got tome nice colour in the image too.

Im not sure whether to add more 900s subs tonight or just sack it and move on to M16. I guess I could do a few 900s subs while im waiting for M16 to cross the meridian - what would you do? More of the same, or just move on?

M101:

5x300s

15x600s

4x900s

darks, 50x bias, 20x flat