The Whirlpool Galaxy - M51
Imaged by me on May 7th 2021, from Negev desert in Israel.
Tech details:
42x600sec (gain: 0) -10C bin 1x1
Overall, 7 hours of imaging time.
Equipment:
Scope: GSO RC 8”, 1611mm focal length, f/8
Mount: iOptron CEM70
Imaging camera: ZWO ASI2600MC
Guiding camera: Starlight Xpress Lodestar x2
Guider: ZWO Thin Off-Axis Guider
Focuser: Moonlite Focuser with step motor
Rotator: Pegasus
Software:
Starkeeper Voyager, Stark Labs PHD 2.6, Lunatic Astronomical Good Night System [GNS], PixInsight 1.8.8-7, Astro Pixel Processor
Full resolution: