Gear

Telescope: Skywatcher Evostar 80EDX

Mount: Skywatcher HEQ5-PRO

Guide Scope: ZWO ASI120MM

Camera: Nikon D5300

Filter: Optolong L-Pro

Other: ASIAIR Mini, ZWO EAF

Description

A ~5 hours exposure of the Pinwheel Galaxy [M101 - in the center]. This galaxy is located in the constellation Ursa Major, and is among the brightest galaxies in the night sky, making it a popular target for amateur astronomers and astrophotographers. M101 is a grand design spiral galaxy.

Calibration

Sub-exposures: 150 Frames

Sub-length: 180 seconds

Calibration Frame

None

Images