The Whirlpool

A spiral galaxy in the center of the frame with a smaller galaxy to its left that it is merging with

Galaxy season 2023 continues with the Whirlpool Galaxy and the galaxy it’s merging with!

Frames
50
Time
50m
Exposure
60s
Gain
ISO 1600
Telescope
Astro-Tech AT115EDT 115mm f/7 ED Triplet Refractor w/ 0.8x Reducer/Flattener
Mount
Losmandy GM-8 German Equatorial Mount, Gemini 2, Losmandy FLW Tripod
Camera
Canon EOS 6D Mark II
Guider
Orion StarShoot Autoguider
Accessories
ZWO EAF Electronic Automatic Focuser, iOptron iPolar
Software
N.I.N.A., PHD2 Guiding, SkySafari Pro, AstroPixelProcessor, Topaz Photo AI, Capture One
Chart
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