Hi folks,
a small contribution as m51.
Technical data:
Date: 29-4-2006
Location: Champ du feu (North East of France)- Alt: 1100 m
Temp: -6°c
Imager: Toucam Pro - 1/4" bw sensor - Capture by Desire.
Astrograph: Tak Mewlon180 f/6 (focal reducer)
Mount: em200Temma2
Pictures: 130x30s - no darks and no flats
Processing: Iris v5.10 (French processing powerful software :
http://www.astrosurf.com/buil/us/iris/iris.htm)
Special note: RA error due to massive people around, this has been imaged during a public star party.Picture croping has been needed.
http://astrosurf.com/pierre/Ciel_profond/m51-masque.jpg
Edit: Year (2006) and temperature.