M51 (NGC 5194) & NGC 5195
Size:11'x7' Mag:8.4 Dist:37 mly

Camera: Canon EOS 300D Digital Rebel
Telescope: Celestron 9.25" SCT with reducer, 1200mm @ f/5
Exposure: 23x46s=17.6 min @ ISO1600
Mount: Celestron ASGT
Processing: Dark, flat and bias calibration, stacking, digital development and sharpening in IP 2.75. Alignment in Registar.
Levels, curves, skyglow & noise removal in Photoshop CS with Neat Image & Gradient Exterminator. Image cropped.