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Messier 63 - The Sunflower galaxy
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2020 8:19 am
by emarko
The galaxy is located roughly 27 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Canes Venatici. It has an apparent magnitude of 9.3 and appears as a faint patch of light in small telescopes. The best time to observe M63 is during May.
https://www.astrobin.com/mjwe38/B/
SCT 8" + Starizona reducer III 0,63x + IR/UV Cut filter + ASI294MC Pro on SW AZEQ6 Pro mount
65x 180 sec + darks
AsiAir, APP, StarTools
Photo: Emersic Marko 15/16.april 2020
Re: Messier 63 - The Sunflower galaxy
Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2020 6:20 am
by AndyBooth
Lovely.
Nice processing and colour.
Great job!
Re: Messier 63 - The Sunflower galaxy
Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2020 8:23 am
by emarko
Thank you...
Re: Messier 63 - The Sunflower galaxy
Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2020 1:34 pm
by Burly
Stunning well done .
Re: Messier 63 - The Sunflower galaxy
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2020 11:10 am
by emarko
Burly, thank you very much...
Re: Messier 63 - The Sunflower galaxy
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2020 12:05 pm
by alacant
Hi
Absolutely wonderful. Love it.
I'm inspired. The longest fl we have is a 10" @ 1200mm with a dslr.
What do you reckon?
Cheers
Re: Messier 63 - The Sunflower galaxy
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2020 12:20 pm
by emarko
Thank you very much.
Just go for, in 10" telescope will M63 looks gorgeous ......
Re: Messier 63 - The Sunflower galaxy
Posted: Fri May 01, 2020 6:47 am
by AndyBooth
The longest fl we have is a 10" @ 1200mm with a dslr.
Yes, go for it!
My version is with 2100 mm fl here.
Not as nicely done as emarko’s!
Re: Messier 63 - The Sunflower galaxy
Posted: Sun May 03, 2020 8:05 pm
by emarko
Nice one, I like it....
Re: Messier 63 - The Sunflower galaxy
Posted: Fri May 08, 2020 4:08 pm
by alacant
Hi everyone
Had a go at 1200mm but it needs more throwing at it. Can't compete with the sct guys!
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