Pinwheel Galaxy M101 HaRGB

M101 the Pinwheel Galaxy is located 25 million light years away from Earth. It is located in the constellation Ursa Major. This image is a combination of RGB data and Ha data, using a method known as continuum subtraction.

Acquisition Details:

16 hours integration time

Mount: Star Adventurer GTI

Telescope: SVBony SV503 70ED

Filters: SVBony SV220 Dual Narrowband, Optolong L Pro

Autoguiding: 120mm Mini and 30mm scope

Processing: Siril and Photoshop

Facts Source: “Messier 101 (The Pinwheel Galaxy) - NASA Science.” Messier 101 (The Pinwheel Galaxy), NASA, science.nasa.gov/mission/hubble/science/explore-the-night-sky/hubble-messier-catalog/messier-101/.

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