The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) and NGC 5195 by Wynn Myers
Image was taken from a dark sky spot near Uwharrie, NC.
Feb. 21, 2009. Seeing was excellent. The temp was 15 deg. F.
* Orion 120ED Refractor
* Atlas EQ-G mount
* Orion Starshoot autoguider
* Canon 350D DSLR - self modified
• 21x-5 min @ 800 ISO lights, darks
* Captured and Processed in Nebulosity (Mac version)
* Post Processing in Photoshop CS4