English: I capture the Whirlpool Galaxy every year hoping to do a little better job on it each time. But when I combined this year's data with last year, I had so many files because of my short exposures that it took me a full day just to calibrate and integrate them all - over 2,000 files. Here is more info on the hardware and software:
Target:
Whirlpool Galaxy (M51)
Imaging Telescope:
Explore Scientific 127mm ED Refractor (952 focal length)
Focuser:
MoonLite 2.5" Focuser with Motor Auto-Focus
Field Flattener:
HoTech 2" SCA Field Flattener
Mount:
Celestron CGX
Polar Alignment:
QHYCCD PoleMaster
Imaging Camera:
ZWO ASI1600MM-Cool
Frames:
Optolong L-Pro: 417x30" (gain: 75, offset: 15)
Astronomik Lum: 1,052x30" (gain: 139, offset: 21)
Astronomik Red: 120x30" (gain: 75, offset: 15)
Astronomik Red: 45x120" (gain: 139, offset: 21)
Astronomik Green: 120x30" (gain: 75, offset: 15)
Astronomik Green: 90x60" (gain: 139, offset: 21)
Astronomik Blue: 120x30" (gain: 75, offset: 15)
Astronomik Blue: 90x60" (gain: 139, offset: 21)
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