M96 - Spiral Galaxy in Leo

M96
   
Telescope: Vixen R200SS
Camera: Starlight Xpress Hx916
Mount: Losmandy G11 w/Gemini
Guiding: SBIB STV on 200mm Takumar lens
Exposures:

Luminance: 65 min. (13 x 5 min.)
RGB: 30 min. (6 x 5 min.) each with True Technologies filters

Processing:

Images were focused, captured, reduced, and combined in MaxIm CCD. The Luminance and RGB images were aligned in RegiStar and the composite was combined and adjusted (Curves, Shadow/Highlights, Color Balance) in Photoshop CS2. Grain was reduced with Grain Surgery.
Shot from by backyard observatory in southeastern Minnesota. Temp: 55F Humidity 50%

   
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