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M51: The Whirlpool Galaxy


 

We are currently on vacation in the Colorado mountains. ?I brought the C14” EdgeHD with me since it’s Galaxy season. ?The first night was clear, but I just did visual. The second night was crystal clear and steady. ?I imaged M51. ?We are at 9400ft elevation. ?So far, this my only image from this trip due to daytime obligations (hiking and fly fishing) and lack of clear skies at night. ?It’s currently snowing, so tonight doesn’t look promising. ?

C14 EdgeHD at f11 mounted in Homeyer scope cradle
ZWO ASI094MC OSC with OAG and ZWO 174mini guiding
30 x 300s. ?Not a single image was bad. ?
AP1200 mount?

Here’s a link to the image on Astrobin. ? ?

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That's a beauty. For holiday astrophotography very commendable