M101 Spiral Galaxy

 

m101 galaxy Ursa Major

Object:
M101 galaxy in Ursa Major
Coordinates:
RA = 14h 3m 12.6s, DEC = +54° 20'  55"
Telescope:
Stellalyra 10"@F/4 Newtonian 1000mm FL
Mount:
Skywatcher EQ8
Guide Scope:
Orion ST80
Guide Camera:
ASI120MC, PHD2 guiding software
Imaging Camera:
QHY268M & QHY268C
Filters/Exposures:
ANTLIA Quadband ALPF 2", Lum=35 ea. x 2 min., RGB-OSC 30 ea.x3 min, Ha=70 ea. x 3 min.
Shooting Location:
Aurora, Colorado Bortle 7/8
Date:
May/June 2025
Comments:
Acquired and processed NINA, Pixinsight. Affinity Photo2