First time using a Bahtinov mask and UV/IR filter.

 

Observations:

  • M108 (Surfboard Galaxy) - Ursa Major (so-so stack)

  • M109 (Vacuum Galaxy) - Ursa Major (so-so stack)

  • M51 (Whirlpool Galaxy) - Canes Venatici (hard to stack)

  • M44 (Beehive Cluster) - Cancer (eyepiece + binos) - again pointed straight at Cancer

  • M51 (Whirlpool Galaxy) - Canes Venatici (eyepiece then back with camera - got a stack)

  • M101 (Pinwheel Galaxy) - Ursa Major (hard to stack)

  • M13 (Globular Cluster) - Hercules

  • Failed to locate M92 (Globular Cluster) - Hercules


M108 Surfboard Galaxy

M109 Vacuum Galaxy

M51 Whirlpool Galaxy

M101 Pinwheel Galaxy

M13