My second picture M51
After getting my first photo last week, M101 LRGB with 10 30s subs each and being more excited than I can explain, I decided to go for another target and up the stakes a bit. I did 25 180s subs in LRGB and 10, 300s subs of Ha on M51. This proved to be MUCH more challenging. Between a failed meridian flip that had me pointing at the ground, calibration frames that totally messed up the original image forcing me to re-stack the data without them and hoping I had anything worthwhile, to realizing just how inept I am at pixinsight. I actually got something I’m proud of. Any advice to improve is greatly appreciated
Equipment:
William optics flt 132 scope with .79 reducer
ZWO OAG with ASI220mm guide camera
ASI26000mm camera
skywatcher cq350 pro mount
All running with ASIAIR
processed in pixinsight