Helena Observatory,   North Alton, NS

M97, the Owl Nebula, and M108 galaxy

27-Jul-2024 00:00 ADT 27-Jul-2024 03:00 UTC


M97, the Owl Nebula, and M108 galaxy, 14-Feb-2012

Scope: Orion 200mm Astrograph, f/4
Mount: HEQ5
Guiding: KWIQ/QHY5 / PHD
Imaging Camera: Canon 350D (modified)
ISO: 1600
Frames: 12 @ 5m0s
Total Exposure: 60m0s
Processing: DSS, GIMP
Distance: 2600 ly (M97), 46Mly (M108)