M51 - Whirlpool Galaxy

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Seeing difference between the two nights :

Acquisition details :

  • Optic : Newton Orion Optics CT10 (250/1200), TV Paracorr corrector
  • Camera : QSI 583wsg, LRVB Baader filters
  • Guiding : SX Lodestar, integrated off-axis guider
  • Exposure: L : 63 x 300" (5h15min) ; R:G:B 7x180" par couche en bin2 ; Ha : 8 x 900" (2h)
  • Date : 6th & 7th April 2013 
  • Processed using PixInsight