Astrophotography of Galaxies
M101, Pinwheel Galaxy, NGC 5457

Date: June 8, 2005
Telescope: Celestron NexStar 8 GPS Alt/Az f/6.3
Camera: Meade DSI color I
Exposure: 16 2-min subframes (32 min total) unguided
Comments: One of the few unguided 2 minute exposures that suceeded. One of several "Pinwheel" galaxies
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