M101

Spiral Galaxy

About this object

Spiral galaxy in Ursa Major.  Click here for 2x drizzle image.

Technical Information

Optics:                                  Meade LX90 8" SCT @ f/3.3              

Camera:                               Meade DSI

Date:                                     April 30th, 2006

Location:                               Ft. Davis, Texas (2006 Texas Star Party)

Exposure Details:                81 x 21.2 seconds

Acquisition:                           Meade AutoStar Envisage

Processing:                           AIP4WIN, Photoshop CS