M101 Pinwheel Galaxy

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Curdridge Observatory, Southampton,UK
Object name: M101 Pinwheel Galaxy
Apparent RA: 14 03 12.4  Apparent Dec:+54 20 58
Constellation: Ursa Major
27 Mar 2015

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RGB images of M101 with the Sky90 and the Atik 490ex CCD Camera

View full sized image of M101 Pinwheel Galaxy

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

Imaged with my homemade telescope mount

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Exposure Details :

Baader Green 26x300s on 90 @ F4 f.l. 409 with Atik 490 camera
Baader Blue 26x300s on 90 @ F4 f.l. 409 with Atik 490 camera
Baader Red 26x300s on 90 @ F4 f.l. 409 with Atik 490 camera

Equipment:

Skywatcher 200 Newt (upgraded with OO Hilux secondary)
Sky 90 Refractor
Homemade focus motor
Homemade filterwheel / OAG combo with Lodestar guide camera
Atik 490 CCD camera
Homemade Telescope mount

Curdridge Observatory, Southampton,UK