Skymonsters

Astrophotography by Nicola Montecchiari

M81

Galaxy M81
Date/Place2012-02-24 at Pian dell'Armá (PV)
CoordinatesAR 09h 55m 34s DEC 69° 03'59"
InstrumentVixen VC200L
CameraQSI583wsg
IntegrationLRGBH composition.
L: 18x600 sec. bin 1x1
R,G,B: 6x600 sec bin 2x2
H: 6x1200 sec. bin 2x2
CommentImaged from Pian dell'Armá (PV), Italy.
New re-processing in order to have less denoise in the background. Luckily, I managed also to boost the contrast in the core of the galaxy and rescued the color of the dust lanes.