M51 Whirlpool galaxy

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Curdridge Observatory, Southampton,UK
Object name: M51 Whirlpool galaxy
Apparent RA: 13 29 52.6  Apparent Dec:+47 11 44
Constellation: Canes Venatici

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This is a test image of M51 the Whirlpool galaxy using my homemade filter wheel with LRGB filters.

Poor conditions and only a tiny amount of data, this was mainly an exercise in re-learning how to colour balance RGB data.

View full sized image of M51 Whirlpool galaxy

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Captured in maxim and processed in photoshop

This image was autoguided using my homemade off axis guider with Lodestar.

Imaged with my homemade telescope mount

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Exposure Details :

Coma Corrector Baader L 14x120s on 200 @ F5 f.l. 1000 with Artemis 285 camera
Coma Corrector Baader Red 8x90s on 200 @ F5 f.l. 1000 with Artemis 285 camera
Coma Corrector Baader Blue 8x90s on 200 @ F5 f.l. 1000 with Artemis 285 camera
Coma Corrector Baader Green 8x90s on 200 @ F5 f.l. 1000 with Artemis 285 camera

Equipment:

Skywatcher 200 Newt (upgraded with OO Hilux secondary)
Baader Focuser
Homemade focus motor
Homemade filterwheel / OAG combo with Lodestar guide camera
Artemis 285 CCD camera
Homemade Telescope mount

Curdridge Observatory, Southampton,UK