M51 - Whirlpool Galaxy




Recorded 2012 - 05 - 02


Telescope: Scopos 80mm f/7 triplet
Camera: Qcam9 mono
Filter: 1.25" Baader UV/IR Cut


Used deconvolution in CCDsharp at 2 iterations.

11 x 600s at 1x1 bin.

Full size 3306 x 2466






Recorded 2011 - 05 - 07


Telescope: TS Individual 102mm f/11 Achromat
Camera: Qcam9 mono
Filter: 1.25" Baader UV/IR Cut


Didn't make any flats but i should have.

12 x 300s at 2x2 bin.







Recorded 2011 - 03 - 06


Telescope: Scopos 80mm f/7 triplet
Camera: Qcam9 mono
Filter: 1.25" Baader UV/IR Cut


Had given up taking flats. Didn't have the right tools to make flats with a slow mechanical shutter.
I was planning for more subs but they telescope was hitting the mount so i had to abort the capture session.

21 x 300s at 1x1 bin.

Full size