M51 Whirlpool Galaxy attempt

[Jonathan Nicholls]

hi

here is my attempt at Whirlpool Galaxy  .  i used 249 subframes at 50 second exposure with ISO 3200.   using 200mm F5 Newtonian reflector and DSLR in prime focus. 

https://www.astrobin.com/wcj3bi/

 

Edited June 5, 2020 by Jonathan Nicholls

[+RonC]

That's a really good M51, well done 👍

[Bottletopburly]

That’s come out really nice good colour  well done 👍 

[Jonathan Nicholls]

thanks, my first attempt at this galaxy. shame my stars are not rounder, but i hoped no one sees as they look at the amazing Galaxy!  I cant use guiding at the moment am waiting for some parts to enable me to do that.

[red dwalf]

very nice considering no guiding being used, i bet you can`t wait to get guiding now to really see what your setup can do

 

[Jonathan Nicholls]

On 05/06/2020 at 18:18, red dwalf said:

i bet you can`t wait to get guiding now to really see what your setup can do

 

Absolutely. The item I'm waiting for is an adapter to connect the finder scope to a zwo planetary camera for auto guiding. But it's on back order till mid june at the earliest 

Edited June 6, 2020 by Jonathan Nicholls
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