Spindle Galaxy, from the backyard
William Optics RedCat 51ZWO ASI2600MC Pro7.5 hBortle 4–5
Description
Demo picture: NASA, ESA, and The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA) (ESA/Hubble, CC BY 4.0, https://esahubble.org/images/opo0624a/).
Session
- Total integration
- 7 h 27 min
- Sky darkness
- Bortle 4–5
- Dates
- 22 Oct 2026 – 24 Oct 20263 nights
- TelescopeWilliam Optics RedCat 51
- CameraZWO ASI2600MC Pro
- Optics250 mm f/4.9 · 51 mm aperture
- MountZWO AM5 · Equatorial
| Filter | Exposure | Frames | Total (h:mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| UV/IR cutbroadband | 180 s | 149 | 7:27 |
Processing
- Tools
- PixInsight, BlurXTerminator, NoiseXTerminator
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