Helena Observatory,   North Alton, NS

M101, the Pinwheel Galaxy

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M101, the Pinwheel Galaxy, 6-May-2019

Scope: Orion 200mm Astrograph, f/4
Mount: CEM60
Guiding: KWIQ/QHY5 / PHD2
Imaging Camera: Atik 383L+
Frames: 8 @ 300s L 1x1; 8 ea @ 120s R,G,B 2x2
Total Exposure: 88m
Processing: PixInsight
Distance: 21 Mly
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