M101 (NGC 5457), Spiral Galaxy in Ursa Major
and neighbours (clockwise from right): NGC5474, NGC5477, NGC5485, NGC5486, NGC5473 and NGC5422
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distance: 27 mi ly , apparent size: 22 arcmin , apparent magnitude: 7.9
discovered by Pierre Méchain in 1781

14x120 sec, ISO 800, 7 darks, no flats, no guiding
first image @ 00:05 +2
Canon 350D (Hutech modified)
Borg 101ED
AP1200GTO
captured with ImagesPlus2.82, processed with ImagesPlus3.80, NeatImage, ACDSeePro3.0
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