Behold, directly overhead, a certain strange star was suddenly seen...
Amazed, and as if astonished and stupefied, I stood still.

— Tycho Brahe

M51 on a clear night

Another night of perfect skies, just before the muggy weather comes in this weekend.  Tuesday evening I took M51 combined one hour exposure.  Orion 80ed on Vixen mount.  There is another galaxy lower left hand corner, 14 mag I.C.4263, highlighted in dim circle.

M51 on a clear night

Miss the clear night

Nice!

I was way too tired but did notice a nice clear night

Glad you took advantage of IT

Tonight seems even better but I'll miss it again.

I hope you can add more time to m51 ;)

Send me the raw fits combined file