M101
About this object
M101 is a beautiful face on spiral galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major. It lies 25million light years distant and contains a myriad of star clusters and emission nebula.
Image Details
- Optics : Stellarvue SV102T Triplet Refractor with a prototype flattener/reducer working at f5.8
- Mount: Mountain Instruments MI-250
- Camera: QSI 583
- Filters: Astrodon LHaRGB filter set
- Exposure: L:150mn, Ha:140min, R:140min, G:140min, B:150min
- Camera/Mount Control: Maxim DL 5.23, CCD Commander
- Processing:
- Location: Stark Bayou Observatory, Ocean Springs, MS
- Date: Jun 13
