M51

We are moving! In preparation for that, observations, both meteorological and astronomical, will be discontinued.
They will resume once we have settled in at the new location in Tupperville, likely in July.

M51, 4-Jun-2013 Scope: Orion 200mm Astrograph, f/4 Mount: HEQ5 Guiding: KWIQ/QHY5 / PHD Imaging Camera: Canon 350D (modified) ISO: 400 Frames: 6 @ 5m0s, 6 @ 2m0s Total Exposure: 42m Processing: DSS, PixInsight Distance: 23 Mly   First light at my new observing site. Yes, darker skies make a difference!