M81, Bode's Galaxy

[crimbfighter]

Okay, last galaxy for now as the weather has gone sour, ending a few clear nights in a row. M81, Bode's Galaxy! Imaged last night from the back yard. Bode's Galaxy is a spiral galaxy about 12 million light years away in the constellation Ursa Major (Big Dipper).

-Celestron 8" EdgeHD scope with 0.7x reducer.
-ZWO ASI2600MC Pro cooled camera
-ZWO EAF focuser
-iOptron HAE43 Strain Wave Gear mount
-Optolong L-Pro light pollution filter
-Pegasus Astro Mini Powerbox
-Orion 60mm guide scope
-Orion Starshoot autoguider
-Controlled with a MeLE Quieter3Q mini PC running Windows

Software
-Sequence Generator Pro for acquisition
-PixInsight and Photoshop for image processing
-PHD2 guiding software

-138 x 180sec subexposures
-calibrated with 15 each darks, flats, and dark flats
-Total integration time of 6hrs 54min

 

[denum]

Another awesome shot. Just beautiful.

 

[Jeff15]

Excellent photography....

 

[jeffashman]

Wonderful!

 

[crimbfighter]

Another awesome shot. Just beautiful.

Thanks!

Excellent photography....

Thank you!

Wonderful!

Thanks!

 

[snowbear]

Nominated

 

[crimbfighter]

Nominated

Wow, thank you!

 

[slat]

Great image.