First light for my brand new Gemini mount.
M51 is quickly turning into “the M42 of spring”; an easy to shoot, easy to find target that distracts me from other nearby objects. Anyway, it was a nice simple target, which is what I needed on a first night out with a new piece of gear.
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Deep Sky / Long Exposure Photography
NGC2244, The Rosette Nebula
Deep Sky / Long Exposure Photography
Another beautiful night.