If you need it here's some extra information:
focal lenght: 1458mm
focal ratio: f/7.1
pixel pitch: 3.76um
pixel scale: 0.54"/pixel
shot in B4/B5 under an average 50% moon. No guiding, 20 sec subs.
#2 hours of M51 luminance, enjoy it I guess.
frozen flame
2 hours of M51 luminance, enjoy it I guess.
frozen flame
but why only luminance?
I'm shooting another target these days so I'm not reserving a lot of time for m51
After I'm done with the main target I'll focus on this little galaxy, it's very cool.
cosmic kayak
After I'm done with the main target I'll focus on this little galaxy, it's very ...
i see
whats your main targ
target rn?
frozen flame
It's secret 
, imaging it for the competition with other astrophotographers, it's a difficult target, very dim.
cosmic kayak
It's secret <:AwkwardSmile:892230500427628574>, imaging it for the competition w...
wow seens good. can i have a preview of the data in pv or a jpg? i am so curious rn😂
frozen flame
I mean that's the same as revealing it cause you can just run a platesolve, I'll make sure to ping you when we finally upload it.
cosmic kayak
I mean that's the same as revealing it cause you can just run a platesolve, I'll...
oh ok. but whats wrong with platesolve? i realy dont know
covert rock
oh ok. but whats wrong with platesolve? i realy dont know
Basically he wants to keep it a secret, and uploading a image will make it very easy to platesolve (use software to identify stars and targets inside the image) or even uploading a image some people may even identify it without platesolving
I hope its NGC 5033, thats my all time northern hemisphere favourite, but dont reveal it lol cant wait to see what you picked!
cosmic kayak
hum ok now i understand
resoanable motivation to not show it just ping me i am super curious
frozen flame
resoanable motivation to not show it just ping me i am super curious
I'll make sure to do that
frozen flame
I hope its NGC 5033, thats my all time northern hemisphere favourite, but dont r...
We did consider shooting ngc 5033 but I can already tell you that it's not. Very interesting galaxy tho, definitely in my to do list.
slim mortar
wow seens good. can i have a preview of the data in pv or a jpg? i am so curious...
i can tell you one thing about the target
its a galaxy
ik thats like the exact answer you were looking for (sarcasm)
yeah no but like seriously i cant reveal much info about the target
cosmic kayak
I'll make sure to do that
you did it?
frozen flame
you did it?
Oh yeah, #1370115293648650383