M-101



NGC-5457


   
About this Object:
An impressive system with well defined arms.  It is in the constellation Ursa Major.
   
Technical Details:
Optics 6" F/5 Takahashi FCT-150 Refractor
Mount Takahashi EM-500 on a Takahashi Pier
Camera SBIG ST-10XME
Filters Don Goldman's LRGB Filters
Date May 16th, 2004 from TSP
Location Ft. Davis, Texas
Exposure LRGB = 90:20:20:20 minutes
   
Comments:  
I'm quite pleased with this one.  Note all of the smaller galaxies all around it.  Also, check out the detail in the dust lanes. 
   

 

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