M51 – Whirlpool Galaxy

Capture date: May 17th – May 29th, 2022
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights: L: 468 @ 60s, R: 16 @ 180s, G: 16 @ 180s, B: 17 @ 180s, H𝛼: 20x300s (Gain 100, -5°C)
Integration: 11h 55m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 @ 10s, 30 @ 5s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED
Flattener: Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED Flattener 1.0x
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MM Pro
Guide scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED
Guide camera: ZWO ASI290MM Mini with ZWO OAG-L
Filterwheel: ZWO EFW 7x36mm
Filter(s): Astronomik L-2, Astronomik Deep Sky RGB, Astronomik H𝛼 6nm
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Plus