| OBJECT | M51 - Whirlpool Galaxy (click image for full-scale) | |
| Telescope | Celestron 8" SCT CF XLT @ f/6.3 | |
| Mount | Takahashi EM200 Temma II | |
| Camera | SXV-H9C | |
| Guider | SXV Guider on WO ZS66SD + 3X barlow | |
| Settings | 5x7min, 26x5min, 4x4min, AstroArt3, PixInsightLE, PS7 (image slightly cropped) | |
| Date/Location | 12 April 2008 - Las Cruces, NM (a reprocess done on 30 May 2011 is here) |
