Saturday, Oct 05

2023 March M101 - Pinwheel Galaxy

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Date

From March 17th to 20th, 2023

Location

Ahuacatepec, Jalisco, Mexico.

Parameters

Gain: 0, Offset: 50

Exposure: 16 hrs 30 min
(RGB 152 shots x 5 min)
(L-Enhance 46 shots x 5 min)

Focal length: 952.5 mm (127 mm x f/7.5)
Calibration: darks, flats, darkflats

Equipment

Acquisition

Camera:
ZWO ASI 2600 MC Pro
Telescope:
Explore Scientific 127 mm f/7.5 triplet carbon fiber

Guide

Camera:
ZWO ASI 120 MC-S
Guide telescope:
Orion CT80 80 mm (f/5.0)
Software:
Phd2

Mount

Mount

IOptron CEM60 Center balance mount
Image

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