M63 – Sunflower Galaxy

Capture date: March 16st – 18th, 2023
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Bortle class: 5-6

Lights (Gain 100, -5°C, Bin 1×1):
R: 65 x 180s (3h 15m)
G: 54 x 180s (2h 42m)
B: 69 x 180s (3h 27m)
Integration: 9h 24m
Darks: 60
Flats: 30 x 5s
Flat Darks: 60

Scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED
Flattener: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED Flattener 1.0x
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MM Pro
Guide scope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED
Guide camera: ZWO ASI290MM Mini with ZWO OAG-L
Filterwheel: ZWO EFW 7x36mm
Filter(s): Astronomik DeepSky RGB
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Tripod: Sky-Watcher EQ6 Tripod

Control: ZWO ASIAIR Pro