M51 | The Whirlpool Galaxy
| Optics | Celestron 9.25" Schmidt Cassegrain @ f/10 |
| Mount | Celestron CGEM |
| Camera | Canon XS (1000d) self-modded - IR filter removed |
| Exposure(s) | 2 hours 0 minutes (24 x 300s) ISO 1600 |
| Autoguiding | DIY 50mm Finder-GuideScope, Orion SSAG, Stark Labs PHD, Dithering via BackyardEOS |
| Filter(s) | IDAS-LPS P2 48mm |
| Location | Grandville, Michigan (Red Zone) |
| Date(s) | 4/27/2012 |
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Processing Notes |
Acquistion of
all frames via BackyardEOS Data reduction via DSS Processed in Photoshop CS4 Background gradient adjustment via GradientXTerminator Noise Reduction with Noise Ninja |
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