Whirlpool Galaxy

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March 2, 2015 at 3:15 pm

Alastair Woodward

Derby, UK

Sky-watcher 150p
HEQ5
Modded 1000d
CLS Clip Filter
DSS/GIMP for stacking and processing

Whirlpool Galaxy, Sky-watcher 150p, unguided.

2015-02-26T00:00:00

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